Nestling

I watched a baby bird being fed.

It was a little ball of feathers with long legs and stubby wings.

While waiting for the next food delivery,

it went through a series of leg stretches and wing flaps.

Maybe it was trying to get back up into the nest.

Maybe it was trying to get further away from home.  

But, whatever the case, love watched over them.

Observing the display triggered thoughts of family dynamics

and the way parents keep up with youngsters

that are in or outside of the nest.

Tabled

Something unexpected was put on the table.

It looks a little strange.  It smells a little off.

I need more information before deciding if it is welcome.

I already have enough on my plate.

Some things are there just because they are good for me.

Some things are delectable treats that I savor.

Some things are always left for last

and usually become leftovers to be dealt with later.

Just because something has been placed on the table

it does not mean that I must put it on my plate.

Whether it is a time table or a meal, I will pray and ask the LORD to bless ….

Fallow

A fertile mind yields a healthy crop.

Areas left fallow should not be neglected.

Unwanted thoughts might take root.  Weeds steal nutrients. 

Allowing them to foster would lead to more bad seed.

What shall I plant this season?

What do I want to harvest?

Adjusting

I love to watch clouds traverse my window on the world.

Yet, today, I’m drawn to the small patches of blue.

I feel the LORD calling me to look beyond obstacles.

I need to watch for places of clarity.

I need to seek a view of the distant goal.

And I need to remember the big picture.

His view is not obstructed.  I need to talk to Him.

Loopy

Sometimes I purposely relax in a manmade, lazy river 

and loop around and around.

I never get anywhere; because, I do not want to try.   

It is a fun diversion and a treat.

However, too many loops around and around 

will change fun into craziness.

Sometimes my mindset gets stuck in a low energy loop.

I’m not able to just float with the current for very long.

I quickly develop the need to swim.

I rested in the shallow water. 

Now it is time to plunge into a cross training discipline.    

Mulling Spices

Mulling is an interesting experience.

I just throw some ingredients together

and then purposefully let them simmer.

An aroma is released that quickly fills the house.

The predictable results permeate the space.

The very atmosphere is changed.

The process of mulling things over in our minds

also produces foreseeable effects.

Of course, using a good recipe is crucial.