ON MAY 24, 1965, A young gray-cheeked thrush was captured in central Illinois as it was on its way north for the summer…

Scientists glued a tiny transmitter to the feathers on the bird’s back and then released it.  Local receivers began picking up the signals and thus were able to keep track of the bird’s movements…

The scientists also equipped a plane with a receiver, which took off and was soon picking up signals from the bird.  The pilot tracked the thrush for about eight hours through the night sky, during which time it passed directly over the city of Chicago.  It’s course was so exact that the pilot was able to land, refuel, and plot where the bird would be out over Lake Michigan, including the exact time it would be at a particular spot.  When he circled at that point, the bird arrived right on time.

THOUGHT:  If we humans are able to create technology that can track and find a bird, then surely we can trust that the great God who made us can track us and find us, wherever we may be.  Kenneth Holland

“Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God.”  Luke 12:6

Mike Benson