Sunday, February 14, 2021

Dear God,

In the quiet morning as I sat with my circle of friends (authors of devotional books), I heard a single bird sing.  Throughout the next hour he was the only one to sing.

I was struck by one voice in the silence.  What was his message?  The first thought that popped into my mind was this:  "Spring is coming!"  As a lover of winter, I am dwelling in my favorite season.  I am not ready for spring; yet, I listened with interest to this one bird.  

For some the single voice may mean hope to those who think winter will never end.  It may mean hope to the darkness that winter brings.  It could be a word of inspiration to those who need to see an end to the pandemic, political chaos and uncertainty.  Or perhaps he sang just to sing.

This morning the little creature taught me a spiritual lesson.  Sing to bring light in the darkness.  Sing alone even if no one else will sing with you.  Sing to bring hope.  Sing to offer praise to the Creator.  Sing because singing brings joy.

Thank you

for one

of your

special creatures

who sang

to me

this morning.

Thank you

for unexpected beauty

that seemingly

rose up

out of nothing.

Thank you

for surprises,

lovely surprises.

Yours, Andrea