What a Bunny Knows

The baby rabbits are only three days old. Do you want to come to the rabbit shed to see them? Well, then, get your coat and come along!

“Where are the babies?” you ask when we look in the nesting box. It is cold outside, so the little bunnies are hiding under the fur. Wait quietly while I reach in and get one out. But first I need to warm my hand. “Why?” you ask. Because the baby rabbits need to stay warm and my hand is cold. In the nest the babies snuggle together to keep warm.

Squeaking comes from the pile of fur as I reach in for a squiggling little bunny. What a wiggler this one is! Its eyes are tight shut and it is still pink under its fuzzy fur. Oh, look at its darling little ears! Do you want to hold it? Then be careful and cup your hands around it, like this. It could jump right out if you’re not careful. Isn’t it a squiggly thing? It is trying to find the warm nest. Wrap it in this scarf, and just see it calm down! It feels safe and warm again.

We watch the pink nose wiggle through an opening in the scarf. I think this little bunny has a good lesson to teach us. If we pulled a baby rabbit out of the pile of fur, it would be sure to crawl right back in. Even though it is only a tiny blind baby, it knows to stay where it is warm and safe. Did you see how the bunny wouldn’t stop wiggling until we wrapped it up? That is how we should be about doing right. We should never stay out in the cold air of wrong-doing, but hurry back to the safety of right. If someone tells you something that is wrong, don’t stop to listen or join in, but go where you know it is safe. Tell Mom or Dad if trouble comes. Most of all, Jesus is near when you call Him for help. Stay close to Him and you will be safe, just like a little bunny in its warm nest.