Chicks saved from fire.

Tweet A big forest fire burned for many days in the mountains of Yellowstone Park in USA.
At last there were no more flames or smoke. Only then was the ground cool enough to walk on, so the forest rangers went up into the mountains. they needed to see how much damage the fire had done to the trees and animals.

As they climbed, they saw that many trees had been burned down. then one of the rangers found a bird under a burnt tree. The bird was still standing up, even though it had died in the heat. The ranger was very sad to see this. He took a stick and gently pushed the bird over. Then he had a big surprise.
Three tiny chicks ran out from under the dead mother-bird's wings.

What had happened? The mother-bird knew that her young family would all be killed in the fire if they stayed in the tree. She must have carried each one to the ground at the bottom of the tree and hidden them under her wings. It was the only place low down where they would be safe - the poisonous smoke always goes upwards.

There the mother-bird stayed. The heat of the fire killed her, but her chicks were safe.
She could have flown to safety, but she chose to save her babies. The pain of the flames had come to her. She thought of her chicks and not herself. She was willing to die so that those under her wings would live.

This true story reminds us of a verse in the Holy Bible, which says: "He will cover you with his wings, you will be safe in his care." It shows how God looks after us and keeps us safe.