this quote comes from a song which i always get to hear when i was a kid. the song starts with a message prompting us not to feel discourage and not to let those days get the better of us. it talks about Jesus being a constant friend so we just have to be happy and free because just as he watches over a sparrow, for sure he watches and takes care of me. and that works the same lot for you too.
so what's the significance of the sparrow being in comparison to human beings in this song? well, i learned that sparrows come from a family of small birds. some of their species or genus (or whatever you call their subclass) had already been announced distinct. these little birds are wild and mostly feed on seeds and just virtually anything in small quantities.
*thanks wikipedia for the help**
having said that, the song writer wants to point out that even insignificant little creatures such as the sparrows are being watched over and taken care of, how much more an important human being like you, me, and the rest of humanity. it is such an inspiration to hear and read about this quote especially when you are feeling unimportant and insignificant. or you may be facing a life crisis and you think that no one is helping you see a way out. this is really a message of hope to those in despair. so if you have time and or you know someone who needs some uplifting of the soul you can share this.
we are all a work in progress and if there is one thing that i have to double time my efforts with, it is my patience. yes i am very impatient. i get easily pissed when jp does not pick me up on time. i get angry when my food at the restaurant comes in a little too late. i blabber when a friend shows up 30 minutes past the said meeting time (in all fairness to me, i always show up on time haahaha). i get hot-headed when someone is a slow learner. and, this is the worst, i always question God if i requested for something and he is not quick to response. i know, i am such a horrible daughter.
a few months back i asked God of his plans for me. you see, i felt like the path i am heading goes nowhere. so, i am a registered nurse and i quit my office job to be able to volunteer at a hospital. apparently, after a few months, i feel like an idiot going back and forth the hospital without pay. i feel guilty that i could not bring 'pasalubong' when i go home. i could not even pay for my own meals or buy that forever21 dress i've been longing to have. i come to doubt whether this change in my career was actually right. so i asked God if what i am doing will account to anything in the future.
i was expecting a yes or a no answer but to my annoyance, God was really silent. and then on that morning when i opened my we heart it application in my phone, i saw that quote: two things define you, your patience when you have nothing and your attitude when you have everything. clearly God is still trying to help me develop my patience and hopefully when i will be able to see through this, then i will be ready to develop my attitude.
i know you guys also got quotes as your inspiration or happy thoughts so share them with me and the rest of the world so you can brighten someone else's day! Xx
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