I pastored a church that had a parsonage directly behind the
church offices. It was convenient for me because a sidewalk connected our back
door with the back door of my office. It was convenient for the church because
we shared a back yard and that meant I would keep it mowed, along with the yard
in front of the office.
One day I was walking the yard in preparation to mow and I
noticed a small hole in the ground about the size of a man’s fist. When I investigated
the hole I saw that there were four baby rabbits in it. I knew they were too small to survive on
their own.
I called the local veterinarian and she explained how the
mother leaves them and checks on them at morning and night. She said they would probably be fine. The
hard part came after I mowed around them. The children found them and I had to
keep them from playing with the baby rabbits.
The veterinarian was pleased with our concern for the rabbits.
Their family soon became involved in our church. She told me later that anyone
who cared for the welfare of wild rabbits would also be concerned about the
welfare of her family.
This week we observed another anniversary of Roe v. Wade. It
is a sad reminder that our generation has lost their respect for life. I think
about the mass shootings and terrorist acts that have taken place in the last
couple of decades. The blame that goes around includes guns, medications, and
radical religious ideas. No one blames a culture of death that trivializes the
termination of the least among us. It is time for us to stop and remember that
life has value and is worth living.
Respect for life is about respect for all life. Jesus said,
“Look at the birds of the sky…your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth
more than they?”(Matt. 6:26 HCSV) Jesus valued life. Respect for life means
that we value and honor life.
Bro. Robin
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