Lord, You’re In Charge

A man walked into a talent agent’s office to see if there were any openings for a specialty act. “What do you do?” the agent asked. “I imitate birds,” said the man. “Can’t use you,” said the agent, “bird imitations are a dime a dozen. You’re just wasting my time. Get out of here.” Whereupon, the man flapped his arms and flew out the window.

Psalm 124 is a song of thanksgiving for the power of God that enables us to experience freedom from bondage:

Blessed be the Lord,
We have escaped as a bird
from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
and we have escaped!
Our help is in the Name of the Lord,
who made heaven and earth (Ps. 124:6, 7).

A bird that has escaped from the hunter’s snare and flown free is a powerful image for us to ponder. If we can be that bird and try to feel…