Just got back from a trip to the park with Maggie. Even though she is petite Jack Russell, she is not easy to walk. The park we like is really just a paved walking trail. It sits on the edge of a wooded ravine and she likes to pull me right to the edge. She’ll wade through weeds over her head rather than take the easy way. I’m always steering her away from sticker weeds and poison ivy. Sometimes I pick her up and set her on my hip just to make a little progress in the walk.

During our walks, I’ve been watching a pair of Cooper’s hawks. In early spring, I saw them build their nest out of sticks. The nest is high up in a tree that doesn’t have any low hanging branches. Their home is well protected up there. Today, I saw one of the hawks flying with supper clutched in its talons. Once I saw a hawk flying with a snake. Nature can seem cruel, but all things have to eat.

I’m always amazed at God’s provision for all the creatures He created. Whether it’s a small, nearly-blind, deaf Jack Russell who has the perfect owner for her particular needs (me), or a pair of hawks who need a safe place to feather their nest, He always provides.

I pray you have a blessed week.