Hearken to the birds on high,
Listen for their call,
What might they be disclosing,
What of our God unfold.

From His own heart they come,
A reflection of His love,
Listen to the message
Coming from above.

Life is very fragile,
Listen to them say,
Live for God, each moment,
Trust Him as your stay.

Abandon fear and torment,
Joy in God, to fly,
Let your spirit now take wing,
Live by faith on high.

Delight in every beauty,
Life is in God's hand,
Trust Him for the future
We cannot understand.

Sing upon the dawning
To greet each lovely day.
Feed upon the blessing
God will send your way.

Play with friends and family,
Listen to them call.
Soar in heaven's glory,
Whistle in your role.

Soft Whispers from
Derry's Heart Poems © Oct 2010
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But how shall we rest in God?
By giving ourselves wholly to Him.
If you give yourself by halves,
you cannot find full rest -
there will ever be a lurking
disquiet in that half which is withheld...
All peace and happiness in this
world depend upon unreserved
self-oblation to God.
If this be hearty and entire,
the result will be an unfailing,
ever-increasing happiness,
which nothing can disturb.
There is no real happiness in this life
save that which is the result of a peaceful heart.
Jean Nicolas (J N) Grou