Thursday, April 14, 2022

Dear God,

Even before the sun rose this morning the little bird, perched on a branch of our Japanese Cherry tree outside my window, sang her morning song of praise.  I paused from my devotions to listen, to learn and to reflect on what it means to give praise before sunrise.

For weeks this beautiful, unidentified bird has appeared in the early morning.  And every morning she sings, sometimes looking straight at me.  I am not sure what she is; I just know I am drawn to her daily message.  I believe she has the right idea singing her thanksgiving to the God who made her.

Teach me

to sing

your praise

first thing

in the morning,

Holy God.

I too wish

to give praise.

I thank you

for the

new day

and all

its possibilities.

May I sing

for you too!

Love, Andrea