A Singing Bird

I read a Chinese proverb on a calendar recently that appealed to me. "Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps the singing bird will come."

I liked the 'perhaps' part. Why? Because a proverb is a probability, not a certainty. Today, people want a sure thing, not maybe, but, I was reminded this week, through countless things going wrong, that nothing is certain except problems. Things and people fall apart; relationships may suffer and need to be repaired. This proverb could be the secret to a happy life. Cultivating a positive vibrant attitude will attract positive vibrant people. I got to thinking. How does one grow a green tree inside our heart.

By living in thankfulness. In Thessalonians 5: 18 says, "In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

The writer of this verse (the apostle Paul) said to give thinks in everything. No matter what happens. Why? Because this is God's will for us. But how can we do that when bad things come our way. It's not easy, but Jesus Christ, God's Son, gave the gift of salvation to every single person on this earth so that everyone can find God. Jesus' death and suffering on the cross for our sins, is the reason we have hope and life. And this is certain, not a probability.

So remember, keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps the singing bird will come.

The sun yawns each morning

and rubs its sleepy eyes.

Then, slowly misty ghosts

whisper, good bye and rise.

But, birds greet the morning

like a lost and cherished friend.

And earth feels right again

from beginning to end.