I was sitting at my kitchen window watching the absolute wonders of fall. The colors of the leaves. The
crispness that you can practically see in the air and the way the sunshine hits the trees. I love the wind in
the branches and the cascade of leaves twirling toward the ground. And, of course, my favorite spectacle
is always the birds.
What got my attention this morning was the flight of two particular birds. One was a bit larger and
obviously the pilot. He swirled and twirled throughout the sky. He would dip down and back up veering
left and then suddenly right. A smaller bird was right behind him. Every move the larger bird made, the
smaller bird did his best to mimic the flight and stay on the path. Several times, the little bird would miss
a turn and sail off into the sky. Once, I thought he was going to crash into the ground! Then, in perfect
timing, he would reset his course and repeatedly get behind the leading bird.
I was reminded. That little bird could be me – chasing after the heart of the Lord.
To the right and to the left in life, we turn and dip on life’s journey. Sometimes, we take a wrong turn but
thankfully, return to follow the navigator.
The course is not easy. The wind can blow in gusts and throw us off path. There are predators out there
to snatch us if we get too low in the flight. But, if we keep our eyes on the pilot, He will show us the
way.
Stay the course.
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will
never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12