All Nature Sings

A bird sings. The little waves trickle against the bank of the James River. Another bird sings back. The crow caws to his little sea starling friends who are doing gymnastics in the air. The water gurgles back and forth, louder, softer, back and forth. A warbler bursts forth her song, then lets it die.

The ducks have the wide river all to themselves. One decides to leave his watery bed and fly over to four playmates. He skims along just above the cool surface and gleefully lands with a plunge. They receive him gladly. A little way from them are two ducks chasing each other in circles in a game of “Tag you’re it!”

The water swishes with a mind of its own. The grass sways, happy to be alive today. This is the day which the Lord hath made. Let all the world be happy and rejoice with it. Glory to God in the highest.

The human gets out his guitar. He is just overcome by the gentle beauty surrounding him. He cannot restrain himself. He must join with the rest of creation in praise to the Creator. So he softly strums and sings till his heart’s content.

The Earth is full of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.