“... let’s rise early and listen to birdsong.” Song of Solomon 7:11 MSG
When I was in Jerusalem, I heard the Muslim call to prayer. The call sent out over a loudspeaker from the local mosque started at dawn and was loud enough that no one would miss. As Christians, we do not have an audible reminder every day coming from our churches; however, in the spring, we do have the sound of birds singing His praises. What if we considered birdsong our morning call to prayer? The stresses of the winter season are now over and the sound of birds singing can bring joy to our hearts.
Often, trials and tribulations follow us into each season. Listening to the birdsong reminds me that I have made it through another season with His help. Each morning, when I answer His call to prayer, I take a break from those worries. I want to encourage you to respond to His call in Song of Solomon,
“My beloved said to me, ‘Get up, my true love, my beautiful one, and come with me. Look! The winter is past. The rain is over and gone. Blossoms appear in the land. The time of the songbird has arrived. The cooing of the mourning dove is heard in our land. The green figs ripen. The grapevines bloom and give off a fragrance. Get up, my true love, my beautiful one, and come with me.’” Song of Solomon 2:11-13 (Names of God translation)
Let's rise early, open the windows in our homes and in our hearts, and listen to the birds praising.
Linda Cochrane