Caged Birds

As I walked through the beautiful gardens of a majestic English city abbey, a glorious statement of the love of long gone generations for their Creator, I became part of the pervasive vibrant peace. The abbey gardens as they should be; open, shared, alive with people of all generations enjoying a perfect summers day. As the satisfying scent of summer flowers filled my lungs my embrace of my surroundings suddenly stalled at the sight of caged birds and in particular doves, who unlike the other loud and lively birds, were cowering in silent protest at the back of their cage unaccepting of their lack of freedom and peace. Through their silent withdrawal they were speaking with clarity to me, their prophetic life song disturbing my hearts peace with the disquiet of my Creator. These doves, symbols of freedom and peace were locked in and limited, their lives diminished just as the Spirit of our Creator is often locked in and limited in the hearts of believers.

Unlike captive birds, we hold our own trust shaped key, through which our Creator gains liberty to our inner-being releasing love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control and fullness of life for our blessing and humanities eternal good. Refuse to be held captive by fear and choose to trust your Creator who wants you to enjoy the freedom and fullness of life.