This is not a great photo - obviously, as it was taken through my window. You can see light reflecting on the window, running down his wing...
And I would've preferred to get the shot from a few seconds earlier, but this little guy's mum flew away before I could get my camera ready, and this fella flew away just after I got this shot, so this was all I could get.
And I would've preferred to get the shot from a few seconds earlier, but this little guy's mum flew away before I could get my camera ready, and this fella flew away just after I got this shot, so this was all I could get.
I just wanted to share it with you while something is heavy on my heart. I was sitting here yesterday, actually, watching these birds out my window - which sits just behind my computer - and as I watched mum feed her baby I just wanted to take a photo of it and share it.
Unfortunately, I couldn't get the shot then, either, which is why I've settled for this one. But when I tried to the first time, it was as though the Holy Spirit asked why I wanted to share it. This had me wondering and I realised the reason I wanted to take a photo to share this view, this moment, and why I seek to share all that I do - especially online - is because I want to share beauty, and peace, and hope, and all things good with you.
There is so much 'ugliness' in this world. So much disrespect, pain, abuse and so on...so my heart's desire is to reach beyond all that stuff and 'find the gems among the dirt' - as God once placed on my heart - and offer it to others, freely. "Freely I have been given; freely I give..."
My heart's desire is to share and give and highlight all things good. There's been too much blood shed; too many bruises and scars given; too many families torn apart; too many abused and/or killed.
God rescued me from the point of suicide many years ago, and since then has opened my heart, eyes and understanding to His true character, mercy, grace, love, hope, faith and more. I sit here, seeking Him, and wanting to share Him. Most believe that we Christians are twisted and nasty and weird and so on, and, unfortunately, some of us are. Some of us also love to judge rather than seek love from God's heart first then pass it on to others. Me, I've experienced God's love, and haven't forgotten where I've come from and what sin I'm still capable of, so I don't seek to condemn or judge but to pass on the love, mercy and hope God's given me. I also ache for my children to live in peace, and hope and confidence and so on - all the things my heart never knew prior to God - and I long for the rest of the world to know such things, also. So I do what I do...
I don't connect with many people here. I don't receive many 'likes' or comments or encouragement, and sometimes I admit that opens a door to make me think I'm just wasting my time and think about quitting this site, and other sites. (In fact, that's the reason I don't always hurry back to write the next blog.) But, then a moment like this one happens - the scene beyond my window - and my heart returns to 'you'.
I had a dream two nights ago, where I owned this huge home on a vast amount of land...that was fenced off from the world. There was a massive crowd outside the fence, looking in. I walked up to the fence, through the crowd, and unlocked the gate, then proceeded to lock the gate to the fence so it would remain open. I then entered in and invited everyone else to come with me. Two people came...and they stayed on the grounds, not daring to go near the house - even though I invited them in. It feels like that here, sometimes. So I just want to say: Come on in; you are welcome. Make yourself at home, drink of hope, relax in peace, be dressed in mercy, be wrapped in grace, and eat of love. Take your fill and share it with others...knowing you are wanted, loved, and welcome, and knowing they are, too.
With respect, and all my heart,
Donna.
xxxx
Unfortunately, I couldn't get the shot then, either, which is why I've settled for this one. But when I tried to the first time, it was as though the Holy Spirit asked why I wanted to share it. This had me wondering and I realised the reason I wanted to take a photo to share this view, this moment, and why I seek to share all that I do - especially online - is because I want to share beauty, and peace, and hope, and all things good with you.
There is so much 'ugliness' in this world. So much disrespect, pain, abuse and so on...so my heart's desire is to reach beyond all that stuff and 'find the gems among the dirt' - as God once placed on my heart - and offer it to others, freely. "Freely I have been given; freely I give..."
My heart's desire is to share and give and highlight all things good. There's been too much blood shed; too many bruises and scars given; too many families torn apart; too many abused and/or killed.
God rescued me from the point of suicide many years ago, and since then has opened my heart, eyes and understanding to His true character, mercy, grace, love, hope, faith and more. I sit here, seeking Him, and wanting to share Him. Most believe that we Christians are twisted and nasty and weird and so on, and, unfortunately, some of us are. Some of us also love to judge rather than seek love from God's heart first then pass it on to others. Me, I've experienced God's love, and haven't forgotten where I've come from and what sin I'm still capable of, so I don't seek to condemn or judge but to pass on the love, mercy and hope God's given me. I also ache for my children to live in peace, and hope and confidence and so on - all the things my heart never knew prior to God - and I long for the rest of the world to know such things, also. So I do what I do...
I don't connect with many people here. I don't receive many 'likes' or comments or encouragement, and sometimes I admit that opens a door to make me think I'm just wasting my time and think about quitting this site, and other sites. (In fact, that's the reason I don't always hurry back to write the next blog.) But, then a moment like this one happens - the scene beyond my window - and my heart returns to 'you'.
I had a dream two nights ago, where I owned this huge home on a vast amount of land...that was fenced off from the world. There was a massive crowd outside the fence, looking in. I walked up to the fence, through the crowd, and unlocked the gate, then proceeded to lock the gate to the fence so it would remain open. I then entered in and invited everyone else to come with me. Two people came...and they stayed on the grounds, not daring to go near the house - even though I invited them in. It feels like that here, sometimes. So I just want to say: Come on in; you are welcome. Make yourself at home, drink of hope, relax in peace, be dressed in mercy, be wrapped in grace, and eat of love. Take your fill and share it with others...knowing you are wanted, loved, and welcome, and knowing they are, too.
With respect, and all my heart,
Donna.
xxxx