Chattering…

Monday, a cloudy, dreary, gray skies and raining kind of day. The sights, sounds and atmosphere was much different than other days. There are some things I noticed this drizzly, rainy day, that I hadn’t noticed so much in the past.

When the air is dry, skies are clear, maybe a few passing clouds…okay. Birds are singing and chattering endlessly, from morning into night. In Alaska, the summer months offer daylight and twilight well into the early morning hours. The birds, not knowing the time or hour, doesn’t stop the birds from singing and communicating with one another.

Ironic, symbolic, a coincidence, an epiphany, call it what you like. All chatter is silenced when clouds and rain are upon us. There are moments, when the rain pours down for brief moments in time, washing and cleansing Mother Nature, Earth. At times, rain falls down, with droplets that touch upon and kiss our face…on our cheeks, lips, tip of our nose, any place the raindrops choose.

My attention, awareness, brought forth the awareness, the concept of being present and fully noticing. Birds, in most recent days (especially when camping out in tents and hearing the high pitched endless chatter of one bird in particular). I love the sounds, don’t get me wrong, but when you’re worn out, exhausted, tired, in need of a good night’s rest, the voices and sounds of some, leave you with restless sleep, awakening in the morning all groggy and worn out.

What I wonder from this act of noticing can be related to our everyday lives. When the sun is hidden, covered in a gray blanket of various shades in the sky, the mood of everything changes.

Even though we know the sun exists, continues to shine, something within us, our physiology changes. The song of our spirit, that which comes from our heart, the essence of who we are, not as lively nor singing joyfully our own little song.

Is this God calling us to come near to Him? Is this a time to pause and reflect? Be reminded it’s okay to slow down, knowing we don’t need to…Go…Go….Go?

In a way, I think so. Not laziness, just quieting oneself and going with the moment and the flow. He has a way of slowing us down, helping us reconnect, becoming in alignment with our soul.

You could say, He is helping us to stop the endless chatter, not only out in nature, but the endless chatter inside our hearts, minds, thoughts and soul, to spend more intimate time, hearing His word and connecting with Him on a deeper level.

On days, when the sun shines brightly, we go about with an extra spring in our step, joy in our heart, singing along confidently to our favorite song. These are the days where there gets to be endless chatter. Birds singing, talking to one another (I wonder what they are saying…hmmm…). They, too, are joyful and glad when the sunshine returns and gives light to their days.  

Direct sunlight, the rays touching upon the flesh, penetrating the soul, ignites, sparks something more, coming to life. The warmth, such heat, invigorates, helps the body, the mind, the soul to grow-become nourished embraced with His unconditional love.

Seems pretty simple, yet complex in nature. Sunshine and blues skies vs. rainy days and gray skies, and the impact each does have on us, our behaviors, the mindset and perceptions of us in our world.

Take time to notice, be present, observe the sights and sounds. Notice any changes in behavior, the sounds that fill your world? Do they change? Can you hear more or less, whether it be birds or other animals too?

For some reason, the Robin seems to be the only one heard on rainy days. Grateful, they do seem for the rain having fallen down. Could it possibly be there are happy and content, knowing rainfall creates a commotion, a vibration, bringing worms to the surface from underground?

Maybe?

Just maybe?

 Perhaps?

A song, a ritual, giving thanks to our Creator, for providing the rain, which brought forth the worms, that provided a healthy and satisfying meal.

Even when the rain pours down upon us, literally or figuratively, do not let that discourage you from going out, seeing the good, being the light in the darkest of days! Joyfully sing your song that others may be inspired, generating light and love for the world to experience and embrace too!