A Special Visitor

Little Chippy

 About five years ago we had a little chipmunk coming to eat seeds that dropped from our bird feeder. I wondered if I could get him to eat a walnut from my fingers. With a little coaxing and about 20 minutes of patience he was indeed running back and forth with my handouts to his hole in the ground.

 For two summers in a row this arrangement continued to my pleasure and the pleasure of all who visited and observed his trust toward me. He became so accustomed to me that he would climb up my leg and sit in my hand while nibbling on birdseed or chopped walnuts. He even allowed me to stroke his back as he stuffed his cheeks full, a definite indication of trust.

 Chippy was such a precious gift from God. I believe God wants to show us some of the little things He has created for our pleasure. Though some would think I am totally wrong, I also believe it pleases our Creator when we are pleased with even a tiny chipmunk climbing up to a person’s hand for his winter stash. This must have been how things were in Eden, and it makes me long for the time we will be able to hug a lion and scratch behind the ears of a baby elephant as comfortably as we do our house pets.

 What has this to do with worship arts? God is the ultimate artist. Appreciating His creation and caring for it is honoring to the Lord. For me Chippy was like going to a hands-on art museum, but better.  Chippy chose to let me cup his tiny body in my hand and to stroke his silky fur. I was able to observe close up what a marvelous tiny creature God had designed. How thankful I am for the honor.