Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Waiting for the Wrong Bird

Are you waiting for something? Are you hoping for something? Could it be that God has something different planned, something just as good or better?

I saw a hummingbird flitting about on the mint patch last week. I hastened to get my camera with the telephoto lens and went to sit on the back steps to wait for it to reappear, as I was certain it would. I got the mint flowers all in focus and kept my lens trained on them in anticipation.

I’ll admit that I’m not a terribly patient person. A minute or two went by and I got restless. That makes me laugh when I think of the incredible patience that nature photographers must have to get the shots that they do. But yes, after a mere 60-120 seconds, I got restless. And then I saw something out of the corner of my eye.

It turns out I was waiting for the wrong bird. All I had to do was change my orientation and focus to see this downy woodpecker, an unexpected guest infrequently seen on the feeder.

So go ahead and wait. Set your sights on what you hope for. But be prepared to change your focus – don’t miss out on the thing God has for you right now while you’re waiting for something that may or may not appear. He knows what you need.

And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19

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