There have been many heart-shattering moments for me lately. It's been one of those seasons of 'one thing after another'. I went before God to praise Him, and nothing came. The more I tried to praise, the emptier I felt. My heart was heavy. I began welcoming the Holy Spirit, telling Him He was welcome in my space and asking Him to help me praise. It was in the morning, about 8:30 a.m., a little bird came to my window and began to sing. Just then, I heard the Holy Spirit say, Your praise should be as natural as the bird sings. Suddenly, my attention turned to the singing of the bird, and something happened in me. Praises to God began flowing not just from my lips but from my heart. I was no longer burdened. The bird continued singing, and I praised God right along with Him. He stayed there a while, singing and teaching me how to praise.
It was not the first time God brought my attention to the singing of a bird, and ministered to me through this beautiful creature. The bird, I realise, was not worried about what was happening around him. He was not bogged down with doubt and fear. He understands that God has placed everything in nature for Him, and for that, he was grateful. If we truly understand the lesson Jesus was trying to teach us in Matthew 6:26, we would cast aside all our cares.
If God cares for the birds, how much more will He care for you? It doesn't matter what you find yourself facing; you are not alone. As I praised that morning, all my cares melted in the presence of God, and I was no longer burdened. In His presence, there are breakthroughs, so praise Him as naturally as the birds sing.