God made several things happen together Wednesday morning to provide a moment’s wonder to one who was watching.  The sun, from 93 million miles away, provided abundant light for making shadows.  The early pre-dawn fog had lifted and the bedroom window shade was raised so that the sun’s rays were unobstructed. The sun and the earth were briefly in just the right relative positions so that the sunlight poured through the window and lit up the TV screen on the far wall. A watcher sat down in the bedroom chair to read and pray. And a Cardinal landed in the tree outside the window.

The watcher’s eye caught a movement on the TV and looked up to see a shadow bird dancing there.  The tail flipped up, the bird hopped to the side, spun around, cocked its head and flew away.   The show lasted about five seconds but long enough for the watcher to realize this premier performance was a personal treat unlikely to be repeated.

I rejoice to know a sovereign God who orchestrates all things at all times for the good of His people and for His glory.