NOTE: As I was going through some old photographs of my family today, I came across this little treasured piece that had been tucked away for many many years. Thought I would bring it to light again and share it with everyone.
The ones whom published it back in the 30's was a publication called "The Messenger Publications" I have no idea if they are still around in this day and time, but we wish to still full credit and respect to these people.
LUKE 12:6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and NOT ONE of them is forgotten before God?
Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Just think of that little sparrow,
Uncared for by any but God.
It surely must bring some comfort
To know that He loved it ----THOUGH ODD.
That one little, odd little sparrow
The object of God's tender care?
Then surely thou art of more value---
Thou need'st not give away to despair.
The God who remembers the sparrow
Will certainly not forget thee.
Oh! do not think He has forsaken---
No friend is so faithful as HE.
It may be thou art an "odd sparrow"
But God's eye of love rests on thee,
And He understands what to others
Will always a mystery be.
Yes, God reads thy thoughts and thy motives,
Thy longings and strivings, and tears;
Thy seasons of gloomy forebodings,
Thy conflicts, thy doubts and thy fears.
'Tis Satan and his minions who tells thee that Jesus
Has left thee to languish alone;
The devil knows well how to harass,
But Jesus does NOT leave His own.
Thou thinkest thy case so peculiar
That nobody can understand---
Take life's tangled skein to thy Saviour
And leave it in His skillful Hand.
BELIEVE in His love and His pity,
CONFIDE in His wisdom and care,
Remember the little odd sparrow
And NEVER give way to despair.
---ALICE C. LEFROY
