One Way, No U-Turn Allowed

God knit me in mom's womb with ADHD on purpose. One positive aspect of my brain being wired this way is that I notice so much within my surroundings with the wide-angled vision God gave me. (distractibility, as some might say) He also wired me with an inquisitive, questioning mind.

Seeing things with my eyes and hearing things with my ears often causes me to take notice and observe for long periods of time. Quite often these things which I notice and become inquisitive over, leads me to search my Bible to find the special message God wants me "to get."

This morning the bird that has been singing late at night in total darkness, made her presence visible to me as she sang beautifully in front of our house. I was pruning the rose bushes when I heard her joyous singing so I scanned the air in search of her.

Hearing her joyful singing while only in complete darkness made me all the more courious to search for her and see just what she looked like. After a short while, she flew to the phone wire while singing along the way. I don't know what breed she is for sure, but she resembles a mockingbird.

She sat on the wire while joyously singing. She flew a short distance to the top of the phone pole where she continued to sing. She flew to the redwood tree in our front yard where the branches hid her from my view. But even though I could no longer see her, I knew she was there because her beautiful singing chirps made her presence known to me.

From the redwood tree she flew overhead to a tree on the otherside of our property and continued to sing her beautiful song to me. After awhile she flew back to the phone wire and seemed to be watching me while continuing her lovely song.

God wanted me to know that even though I can't see him, he is always there. God sent me this singing bird messenger to get my attention and in turning my head this way and that to follow where she was flying to, it allowed me to see in a tangible way that even when hidden from view by the branches of the trees, I knew she was still there.

Since being baptized and born again, God wants me to realize there is no turning back. I have accepted Jesus into my life and I am to follow and obey. Sometimes I will get lost along the way or I might even stray, but God sent me this beautiful bird to remind me to follow the "signs."

The important signs God wants me to pay attention to are "No U-Turn." I accepted Jesus and now I am His. There is no turning back. The other important sign that I am to remember is "One Way." I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. - John 14:6

So in turning my head to the right and to the left while watching this singing bird fly to and fro, God wanted me to "get" His message, and that message is.......Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." - Isaiah 30:21

This bird messenger who sings her beautiful songs, also wanted to prove a point in a tangible way that even though I can't see God, he is always there!! Hooray for that!!