INSPIRATIONAL
Covered With
Feathers
Amy Michelle Wiley
“Mama, I’m scared.” Her big
brown eyes were dark against the
white hospital walls.
“I know, Mandy.” I shifted and
took her small hand, surprised
that mine was even colder than
hers. “But we prayed that God
would guide the doctor’s hands
while he does the operation,
remember? And that He would
hold you and me tightly in His
hands?”
Mandy nodded slowly.
“Grandma and Grandpa will be
here tonight!” I reminded her.
“They are flying here right now.”
The first glimmer of a smile
appeared on her face. I heard
voices in the hall and glanced
toward the door. Soon the nurse
would be coming to prepare for
the surgery.
Suddenly Mandy grasped me, her
voice urgent. “But I haven’t
finished memorizing the verse,
yet!”
“Which verse, honey?”
“The one about God covering us
with His wings…like the birdie
who built her nest on the front
porch sits on her babies to keep
them warm and safe.”
JASMINE'S PLACE
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