This morning, I stopped. I put down the phone, abandoned my usual routine, walked outside and found a seat on the patio. With absolutely nothing planned, I simply sat still in the silence. Then, it happened.
God’s perfect creation woke up and I found myself not alone on a patio, but in a front row seat of a symphony. Each bird sang its own song and different as they were, they blended in beautiful harmonies. A woodpecker added percussion every now and then, making the melody most interesting. The sun filtered through the trees and added a brilliant light show while squirrels and chipmunks did their morning dance.
I sat still, captivated by what I saw and heard. And while my eyes and ears tuned into the symphony’s musicians, my heart sought the conductor, creator God himself.
What a moment! When I took the ear buds out of my ears and turned off the artificial noise, I received the most wondrous gift a soul could receive. I got to be a part of God’s rhythms – His morning song – and just sit still in it. I was an audience of one and the symphony played just for me as I experienced creation doing what it was meant to do. And I did what I was created to do in that same moment: be still and know that He is God. Be still and receive God’s peace, love and perfect order of things.
Do you notice a theme? What word jumps out at you? I dare not type it again and I think you know what it is. So, I’ll leave you with this invitation. You, too, can enjoy this symphony of morning songs. Step outside, turn off your phone and open your eyes and ears. Let your heart find God’s rhythms of the morning and worship Him. You need only be … still.
Beautiful Jayne. Your writing so beautifully expressed what God created and offered for you to experience. Thank you for sharing and encouraging us all to experience this beauty as well.
Amen & Amen! Thanks for the reminder to slow down, get away from the distractions of life, and listen to God’s rhythms through His beautiful creation.
Thank you, Sue! I’m glad you enjoyed the post.
Absolutely beautiful, Jayne!!! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us!
Thank you, Sherry!
Absolutely beautiful Jayne! Thank you for this sweet reminder to “Be Still”… to “Cease Striving”… Wow!
Thank you, Mary!
How beautifully written, Jayne. I, too, find serenity in stillness on our back patio, watching and listening to the symphony of birds. My favorite way to wake up or reground during the day.
Thank you, Dawn. I’m glad you have a front seat to your symphony, too.
beautiful, Jane. my kind of girl! take care. hugs
Thank you for sharing your beautiful moments with us! You encourage me so!
Love this, Jayne! It is a wonderful thing to put things aside and take in all the sites and sounds of His creation! It does bring about a sense of peace and wonderment.