I found hummer watching addictive! I know eagle watching must be, too.
In the quietness of my final years I plan to watch a tree growa birch tree I planted as a tiny sapling over 30 years ago. It stands now in mature splendor, just outside our picture windowbeautiful in every season of the year.
So it is with our spiritual endeavors: We may have planted, watered, and fussed over our saplings (those weve mentored) for a time, but only God can make a tree.
Occasionally I hear from those I ministered to years ago, and discover to my delight that they have grown to maturity and have been greatly used of Godwith no help from me. Its a gentle reminder that I plant and water for a while, and help others grow up in all things into Him who is the headChrist (Eph. 4:15). But only God gives the increase (1 Cor. 3:6-7).
German theologian Helmut Thielicke writes, The man who doesnt know how to let go, who is a stranger to quiet, confident joy in Him who carries out His purposes without us (or also through us or in spite of us), in Him who makes the trees grow . . . that man will become nothing but a miserable creature in his old age.
So, at my age, I may yet tend a sapling or two, but mostly I will let go and watch them grow.
Bible in One Year: Exodus 36-38; Matthew 23:1-22
Sassy caught everyone's affection this year, but I can assure you that is the watching Eagles is beyond wonderful and exciting!
Look who showed up and said hello to me yesterday at my Sidney Nest Cam..