Almost every morning... just before daybreak... I am awakened to the sound of a Mockingbird singing his little heart out near my bedroom windows.
He sits on the top branches of our weeping cherry tree and shouts out his song. It's not even that pretty! No obvious melody... just strings of squacks and calls and shrill whistles. He doesn't seem to care at all... he just belts it out with every thing his dear soul has...
Not the most gentle way to wake up. Some mornings it's comical... but some mornings it's very very annoying!!!!
Not long ago a fragment of scripture popped into my head.... something about the trees of the field clapping their hands. What a great word picture!
Can you see the wind blowing through the trees making them "clap".
Although this verse is taken out of context I love to think that all the earth is singing a song of great worship to the LORD! Yes, even my mockingbird friend!
SING TO THE LORD ALL THE EARTH
SING TO THE LORD, BLESS HIS NAME;
PROCLAIM GOOD TIDINGS OF HIS SALVATION FROM DAY TO DAY...
LET THE HEAVEN'S BE GLAD AND THE EARTH REJOICE
LET THE SEAS ROAR AND ALL IT CONTAINS
LET THE FIELDS EXULT AND ALL THAT IS IN IT
THEN ALL OF THE TREES OF THE FOREST WILL SHOUT FOR JOY
BEFORE THE LORD, FOR HE IS COMING
Psalm 96:1,2, 11-13
All the earth in it's own way knows and gives glory to the Lord! Nature know it's Creator... and in a great and wonderful act of corporate worship does exactly what it was created to do...it shows who HE is. Now that is a great act of worship, indeed!
Even my noisy little mockingbird is singing with all that is within him and doing his little birdie things... just like God created him to do... and it pleases and is a great worship to the Author of the Universe! He sings each morning for only God to hear!
Nature cannot wait for the Lord to come back. Even it knows the mess this world is in and waits with immense anticipation for Jesus' return.
But here is a startling thing... God's most prized creation does not necessarily feel that way! Unlike the rest of creation, it praises itself and acts independently of it's wonderful Creator. It's songs and deeds are self driven and much of it is an abomination to the Lord!
We were made to have the most intimate relationship with the very God of ALL! Our being and living was created to be a great praise to the Lord... just like the rest of the created world.
This morning I got up and took a lesson from my little birdie friend... I started my day with my own song to the Lord.
THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE, LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD
Psalm: 118:24
Let's all join creation and praise our Maker and worship Him!!! Let's live IN HIM the way we were created to be!
A beautiful post. The photo of the "mocking" bird and the scripture are very special. Those "strings of squacks and calls and shrill whistles" are him "mocking" other birds' calls. If you listen carefully, you'll recognize who he's "mocking", even baby bird sounds. Thank you for your beautiful blog!!
ReplyDeleteOne of My all time favorite blessings-listening to the birds worshiping the Lord in the morning,even if their not aware of it.It's a gift to all of us :) Denise
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post. We have a mockingbird in our backyard carefully protecting a nest with 4 eggs in a bush. On our walk this morning, we remarked that the 2 of us, the frogs and the birds are the only things alive in the world.
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ReplyDeleteI thought mocking birds were suppose to have beautiful songs. I have only heard one and I thought he did sound good. I wish I could hear more.. Funny how birds will actually sing before the sun's up. xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post Yvonne. I needed to read this today... this afternoon. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAaahhhh , the Mocking Bird :-) When our home was being built some were seting in the oak in the back yard. They sang to me every time I came to check on the progress... when I came to do the decorative painting. Almost 8 years later, we still have Mocking Birds in the garden. They wake me up daily with their 'song' Hahahaha. They along with the bird menagerie we have make my days wonderful!
Hugs, Gee
Such a Lovely post Yvonne; I so enjoyed reading it.... and Amen to each and every word... God Bless;
ReplyDeleteAlaura
Mockingbirds drive me crazy first thing in the morning, but you've made them seem lovely. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteA lovely post. I will humbly admit that I never realized before reading the first comment that mockingbirds mock other birds. It was the Lord who made them like that. I wonder why. There must be a reason but I suppose He is the only one to know. The universe is full of mysteries, big and small, but they obviously all have their importance. The Lord is wonderful and I love Him!
ReplyDeleteall the Lord expects of His birds is for them to sing...our expectations are quite simple as well
ReplyDeleteAmen, Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteI was sitting out on the back porch for my quiet time this am, and my thoughts and communion with the Lord were right along these lines.
The companionship, intimacy, guidance, comfort, omnipresence of the Holy Spirit brought me to tears this morning. My wonderful Saviour, Lover of my soul, Almighty God, Creator of the universe......so much love and mercy.
And so grateful for the grace that He provides every day. Enough for each day.
Looking and listening to His creation invokes worship in me every day of my life.
Every early morning as I go out to the patio there i a mockingbird that lives atop a chimney across the wall from me. He is a delight to watch! He sings and calls in his may voices and he hops up and down and flutters his wings like he is dancing! I smile every morning at his loud voice and antics; I would miss him so much if he were suddenly gone.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post Yvonne.
Blessings to you, dear Yvonne on the day celebrating Corpus Christy.
ReplyDeleteHugs and prayers for you and yours.
~Michele
I love birds and so did my Grandmother.
ReplyDeleteI loved your photo and post, it was so sweet! =)
I love to watch birds and listen when they are singing. Your post is really beautiful. So interesting.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Love and enjoyed this post so much! A few days late reading this but it must have been just for me today to read! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
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