The Bird and the Butterfly

The Bird and the Butterfly

A large home had fine plate-glass windows that looked out on a beautiful garden. A bird outside tried to catch a butterfly that was inside; the bird flew against the window while the butterfly flew up and down trying to get away. The butterfly could not see the glass and expected at every moment to be caught; the bird did not see the glass and expected at every moment to catch its prey; yet the butterfly was as safe as though a wall of stone were between them.

We who are Christians must not forget that the invisible presence of Christ is between us and every difficulty of life. There is nothing that can touch us unless it passes through the will of God in Christ. Our Lord has shown us that we are between His hand and the Father's. "... neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.... no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand" (JOHN 10:28,29). This is why the believer is so sure.

1. Where does our security come from, in this life and the next?

2. In this illustration what does the plate-glass represent? What is the significance of this illustration?

3. How do we see this principle in the life of the Job?

4. If God is sovereign how do we understand the problem of evil in this illustration?

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