Words Are Wonderful

Sometimes the stories that touch us most are the simplest ones. In this episode of It’s My Turn, we’re reminded of how powerful a straightforward story can be when it speaks to deeper truths.

Bro. Don shares a moving account of a man who stops to talk with a boy holding two birds in a small cage. The boy casually mentions that he plans to feed the birds to his cat. But the man sees something the boy doesn’t—he sees life, beauty, and purpose in those birds. Out of compassion, he offers to buy them for two dollars. It’s a simple act, yet one filled with meaning.

He uses this story as a powerful metaphor for our own lives. Like those birds, we can find ourselves trapped—in sin, in shame, in the things that hold us back. The man’s act of setting the birds free mirrors God’s desire for us to live in freedom, released from the chains of sin.

Bro Don also points out that the boy in the story represents something far darker—the Devil, who fails to recognize the true worth of what’s in front of him. He dismisses humanity as worthless. But God sees something entirely different. He sees our value, our potential, and our beauty. And in an unimaginable act of love, He pays the highest price to set us free—the life of His Son.

It’s a message that lingers long after the story ends. It reminds us of how far love will go to redeem and restore us. As we listen, we’re invited to look within and ask: what cages am I still trapped in? Is it fear? Doubt? Sin?

This episode beautifully illustrates the power of stories and words. They’re more than just ways to communicate—they carry truth, hope, and transformation. Join us as we reflect on this message of freedom, sacrifice, and love. You just might find that it changes the way you see your own story.