Those who are in Christ Jesus will always be like the female cardinal. At first glance, you can not see her, because she is camouflaged by the tree. Her enemy can not see her because she is protected. The enemy's eye is drawn to her mate.
Jesus is the male cardinal. His bright red covering marked with the reminder of His blood shed for each of us that call on His Name ("all who call on the Name of the Lord will be saved". Acts 2:21)
The enemy has to go through the King to get to the bride...every time...Hide me Lord!!
