I heard the sweet sound of a bird
calling out from a high branch.
No answer,
he didn’t give up.
He showed no anger.
He listened . . .
he called again.
He sang.
He enjoyed his perch,
then called again
and waited some more.
He performed daily tasks while waiting.
The cycle repeated.
THEN,
the right time came
and he got the Word .. .
He sang with such joy!
Love is patient.
Love never fails!
Love is eternal.
By Martha L Shaw – ©2017
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Life gets crazy at times. We all know.I am in one of those seasons with many challenges all at once and a hurricne coming to town did NOT increase my faith, bring me more peace of mind, nor inspire restful sleep. . .until. . .
I hunger for quiet rest.
My strength fails me,
my courage weakened,
I cry out to you
and hear only pounding wind
and pouring rain.
Fear grips my soul as I wonder
what more do I have to lose?
Then over the menacing storm I hear them . . .
birds singing in the tree in my yard.
As always, you are here!
I amloved.
By Martha L Shaw ©2017
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Despite their fragility,
in body and on branch,
the birds sang on
in delicate harmony.
Thunder and lightening,
driving wind and rain
did not change their spirit!
We have much to learn from them!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2017
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The sad little bird,
caged for so long,
hopelessly yearned to fly.
One day,
the cage door was open!
But still he stayed inside,
not knowing what it was
to be free!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2017
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Does the bird
on the branch of the tree in my yard
ponder
“Do I sing out of tune?”
By Martha L Shaw © 2015
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Oh you clanging bells!
I hear you not!
For the chirping of a single sparrow
has made off with my heart!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
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by Martha L Shaw
Matthew 6:26
26 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?
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