ALL CAN BE SONG

Nancy Bieber, author and spiritual director wrote:

“The next morning, as I sat outdoors to drink my coffee, I listened to birdsong and remembered that not all song comes from human throats. The morning chorus of birdsong is a real celebration of a new day. Like the baby in worship on Sunday morning, the birds cannot resist singing. I felt like joining! The Celtic Christian tradition suggests that we do join in, that we pray outdoors so that our voices join with the rest of the created world in praise and thanksgiving. Whether it is the babbling of the river, the crash of the waves, the song of the birds, the lowing of the cattle, or the purring of the cat, all, all can be song.”

I can certainly relate to the Celtic Christian tradition in many ways and praying in unison with nature is one of them. I do pray, sing and talk with birds, cows, dogs, horses, flowers, chickens, rivers and trees. There… I said it out loud.

It all can be song if it’s all for the Lord of all Lords.

“But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way.” Jesus