This shot of our baby swallows newly-hatched, still so tiny, cradled in downy white feathers has to be my favorite out of all the many photos I’ve taken of them. It’s not the cutest by any means—those little naked birdies are pretty skinny and ugly at this point. But I love how those helpless little ones are so lovingly cradled in the softest feathers plucked from their parents’ own bodies. It so perfectly illustrates this comforting Scripture:
“He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust…“ (Psalm 91:4)
In our weakest, most needy and helpless moments, our heavenly Father cares for us with all the tender love and care of a mother bird tending her precious young. This is perhaps one of the most beautiful pictures of His love for us that I can think of. Cherish that thought, and tuck it away to remind yourself of on hard days!
Rejoicing Hills 
One of my favorite verses