Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? – Matthew 6:26
Have you ever wondered why birds sing so loudly? Especially when you’re trying to get some sleep or you just want some peace and quiet. But sometimes, in the hustle and bustle of life you may find yourself not really even hearing the birds at all. And if you do, it’s just another faint noise in the distance that’s just part of the daily environmental chaos–nothing you really to pay attention to. Sometimes, you don’t even notice the clouds in the sky or the stars twinkling at night. Sometimes, all we consistently pay attention to is the sun. We see the sun because it gives light to our mornings and reminds us that we lived to see another day. The sun charts the course of our day. Sunrise and sunset provokes us to discipline our priorities, responsibilities and our duties of the day. Our senses confirm that the sun is shining. When it shines, we shade our eyes. When it’s beaming, we cover our skin to protect ourselves. When it’s warming, we bask in it. But whenever our ears give attention to the sounds of a bird what we hear and what’s being said may be two different things. We may hear sounds of nature. But when birds sing, God’s voice is speaking. It speaks volumes right in the middle of our hardships, desperation and doubts. God is simply singing a song to us to proclaim that He is our provider. He sings to us early in the mornings. He sings to us late at night when we’re fast asleep. He sings beautifully and methodically. When we listen, we’re able to hear a plethora of ranges from the highest high to the lowest low. We hear a symphony of chirps and squawks permeating the air with creative vibrato that’s Divinely purposed to remind God’s children that He will provide for them. Sometimes, we see the birds but we don’t hear them. It’s not because they’ve stopped singing. It’s because we’ve stopped listening. The birds won’t stop singing because God won’t stop being a Provider. Take time to listen for the birds. And while you’re listening for the birds, hear the voice of God. He provides.
*Tressa Jo
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