The Robins Have Returned

This is from something I wrote a couple of years ago. However, it's true other than a whole yard of robins. Actually, we are seeing a yard full of a lot of different birds; blue birds, snow birds, a lot of cardinals and a robin here and there in our yard. There are enough to definitely get Ms. Kitty's attention.

Oh my goodness ! An invasion has taken place ! Two mornings in a row, our yard has been invaded by robins. And, not just a few, but an army of them! To say I'm delighted is putting it mildly. Robins are a sign of spring. They typically appear in Feb. or March on their way north. I suspect this bunch has stopped along the way , filling up their tummies with all kinds of insects that are crazy enough to show themselves above ground.

It has been very entertaining for Ms. Kitty, who sets in our window seat, watching the robins hop hither and yon. Ms. Kitty seems to sense that it's a bit cold outside for her plus, she has a little lazy streak that makes it a bit difficult to put forth much effort to chase them.

Do you watch for signs? I do. I watch for the robins to appear and the jonquils to push through the soil. I watch for the little purple heads of crocus to pop up brightening the grass, left dead by the winter frosts and freezes. When a woman is pregnant, she watches for signs of impending delivery like nesting; cleaning house furiously for no understandable reason. We watch the skies for signs of impending weather. We check our children's foreheads for a sign of fever.

However, there are some signs that we really must pay attention to that are far more important than the robins or jonquils or crocus or the nesting instinct. These are the signs of His return. Signs our Lord will be coming back to gather the believers unto Himself.

"Don’t be naive. There are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be self-absorbed, money-hungry, self-promoting, stuck-up, profane, contemptuous of parents, crude, coarse, dog-eat-dog, unbending, slanderers, impulsively wild, savage, cynical, treacherous, ruthless, bloated windbags, addicted to lust, and allergic to God. They’ll make a show of religion, but behind the scenes they’re animals. Stay clear of these people." 2 Timothy 3:1-5 (MSG)

As I read the signs of His return, I couldn't help but think how many of them we are witnessing in our world today. Perhaps, we should spend our time spreading the news of our Lord's return rather than being a bit lazy like Ms. Kitty, sitting idly by while the minutes click away and lives are swept into eternity without the assurance of a Heavenly home.

It's wonderful to see the robins return; the jonquils burst forth and the crocus peak out through the dead grass, but it will be even more wonderful when we hear that trumpet and see our Lord burst through the eastern sky.

"See! He is arriving, surrounded by clouds; and every eye shall see him—yes, and those who pierced him. And the nations will weep in sorrow and in terror when he comes. Yes! Amen! Let it be so!" Revelation 1:7 (TLB)