Tiny yet Mighty

He was this small little bird sitting on the top of the fence, feathers ruffling in the wind as if someone had a hairdryer trying to fluff his do. His little body wobbling, but never falling off. It was a gusty day at the park as the Lord directed my attention to this sweet little tweety bird. His tiny yet mighty feet managing his much bigger body against the wind so closely winning the fight to knock him off the fence and yet never winning a round. He was a strong little guy, turning his body different directions facing the winds. I couldn't take my eyes off of him as the spirit began to move inside me.
He called into my spirit, "Why isn't he falling off? How can his tiny feet keep him steady and strong?" The answer, because God created him for this. God knew exactly the right portion of size and weight of his body because it was His creative and masterpiece crafting hands that made this little guy who he was. He designed the density and direction of his feathers to handle winds and resist getting his feathers in a ruffle. He was able to withstand gusts of strong winds because God equipped him for it. He had been made for winds that would carry him places he was created to go, migrating where the seasons took him with the ability to stand firm against them when needed.
So it is with us. Like this little bird, we too have been equipped to handle the gusts of life. Our bodies may be frail, but it is our mighty masterful, Creator God who stands strong within us to help us stay up on our feet and not be overcome, knocked so easily off our fence. We need not depend on instinct for we have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, directing our paths. Trusting His strength in our weakness, we boast in the conquering ability to stand against what comes against us. When winds pick up, He shows us which direction we need to turn so our feathers don't get in a ruffle, and we loose our balance. And yet, we all have those blindside, gusting winds so often allowing fear to turn our bodies sideways, ruffling our feathers and causing ourselves to loose balance. It is in that moment we must choose to turn towards Him and hold on strong, or find ourselves in the dirt. We will never fail if we turn into His direction. 
Eventhough you cannot control the winds and storms that come your way today, know that yes, you can withstand them because our Mighty God has made you strong in Him and has equipped you to handle it. Won't you trust the One Who controls the winds. Trust there is a reason and a provision you cannot see and hold on forward facing. Just like this little birdie, sometimes He will even allow the gusts to scoot you along the fence line, and sometimes it will feel consuming against your flesh, but remember Who holds you and makes your spirit stronger. Listen to His leading. Watch which way the winds turn and be ready to move with them. Hold on tight. He will never give you more than you can handle. You may be tiny, but the Lord is Mighty!! Stay strong and keep holding on!! The Sonshine and Still Waters are coming soon beneath the rainbow above. You were fearfully and wonderfully created to stand firm in your faith! Do it!

"We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; 

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 

For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." 

2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 17-18 ESV