Keys For Kids Ministries

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:7-12Kiara wanted a pet bird--a green-winged macaw she could train and teach to talk. She prayed for one every night.Mom and Dad always shook their heads. "Macaws take a lot of work," they'd say. "And space."Kiara only wanted one gift. Why wouldn't they listen? Why wouldn't God answer her prayers?One morning, Dad knocked on Kiara's door. "Wake up! We're going somewhere special."Kiara jumped out of bed. After breakfast, they started driving. Kiara's heart sank when they passed the pet store. "I'm not getting a macaw?""No," Dad said. "We don't think that's the best choice."Kiara blinked fast, holding back tears."Here we are!" Mom said.They got out of the car and passed beneath an arch with the word Aviary on it. Kiara gasped. A walkway led between large enclosures that were fenced in from top to bottom. Each enclosure had its own sign--and its own type of bird. The aviary was a zoo for birds!"Do they have a green-winged macaw?" Kiara asked."They sure do," Mom said.Kiara ran to the macaw