Birds do it naturally, we humans have to choose to glorify God.

In an earlier article, a poem by Seamus Heaney spoke of the moment he was emboldened to overcome his guilt and fears. He was told to ‘sound his own note’, and not be hiding in echoing other people’s successful voices.

God gives us all a unique song to sing. In so far as we fulfil that purpose, we become whole. Many years ago, a friend gave me this poem she had written. It speaks simply of how God’s creatures achieve their purpose.

Birdie, you sing so loud and so long.

What is the reason for your song?

I sing to the Lord in heaven above.

He has filled my whole being with music and love.

For us, humans, it is a matter of choice whether we let the song that the Spirit sings in our hearts come out and fill our lives.