The Cardinal

Leviticus 19:26-37
Psalms 70, 71
2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
Matthew 6: 25-34

Matthew 6: 25-34

The Cardinal

There is a pair of cardinals in my front yard. They hop around in the azalea bushes outside the dining room window. The lady's body blends in with the branches of the shrubs. It was her bright red beak that I noticed, even that is a similar shade to the remnants of the azalea stamens still lingering on the bush. She is well dressed for her habitat. What is more she did not go to Macy's to buy it- it just came naturally. I saw her man this morning flitting between the azaleas and the magnolia. He is certainly attractive with his bright red coat.

Two other inhabitants of the azaleas are a pair of what I think are Bewick Wrens. Petite and shades of brown and grey with a distinctive white flash across the eye.

So beautiful, so natural.

We worry about what ot wear- a problem for at least the last two thousand years. The world has been around for millions and God seemed to manage dressing it before I started contributing to his plan.