As birds are starting to head south, this reminds us of a 2013 writing by Doris: “Bird Talk”.
BIRD TALK
“I belong to the sky; God gave me wings.
Although I understand neither the mystery of flight
nor the fact of gravity,
I travel the highways in the sky.
My wings have strength;
Each year they propel me thousands of miles
to southern climes.
I belong to the sky;
Every morning I spread my wings
and head heavenward.”
Mr. Bird, now listen to me. I am earthbound.
God gave you wings,
But He gave me a Promise
in His Book
that one day I too will head heavenward.
There I’ll meet my Lord, my Savior and friend
In the air,
But I’ll be flying without wings.
by Doris Stensland, written September, 2013