Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Finding joy


"For his anger is but for a moment, his favor for life; Weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning." Psalm 30:5

After dark days, trying days, sometimes we have to search for joy. Sometimes joy finds us and we don't realize it, today joy found me. It may seem silly to some, but I love watching pretty songbirds, especially bluebirds. For about the last month there has been a male bluebird hanging around our deck. Austin had painted a little birdhouse, which is sitting on the deck, and it was very attractive to him. A couple of weeks ago I noticed a female bluebird with him checking things out, too. Last week they were here together and she had long stems of grass in her beak. I went out a little later and peeked inside the birdhouse to find a little bluebird nest. I was so excited, but I was afraid, since the bluebird house was so close to the back door, they would be frightened away. This afternoon I was delighted to find beautiful blue eggs in the little nest. Mr. & Mrs. Bluebird have set up housekeeping and are going to raise their family on our deck. I'm so excited about the bluebird family, I think that's God way of giving me a little bit of joy.

4 comments:

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mosey said...

what a treasure, I hope their little family brings you great moments of joy throughout the spring!

I've been praying for you.

Kimberly said...

Just like a couple, out house hunting!! This is so sweet. He does find ways to show us joy in the most unexpected ways.

All Star said...

That is so sweet. I think birds are so funny to watch. It cracks me up the way they walk.

Enjoy your new friends!