Shadow

Airborne birds
overhead soar.
Flying high,
waving bye bye.

Down below
the ground shows
a shadow now seen
for a second, it seems.

This shadow provides shade,
as relief is made.
A shelter from the heat.
A welcome relief.

This darkened shadow etched
contains two wings outstretched
reminiscent of
the God of love...

for the Bible speaks of this word picture
teaching us that God's promises endure
throughout the generations
across each and every nation.

Those two wings outstretched
propel the birds, yet
emulate our Father's arms
where we are safe from all that harms.

Next time you see a bird soaring in the sky
look for its  shadow on the ground by and by
then think of the shelter, the refuge found in God's outstretched arms
encircling you, providing protection from what alarms.

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Picture Christ's outstretched arms on the cross.
His arms outstretched in an embrace.
An embrace encompassing all of mankind
filled with sacrificial love for your life and mine.

Then take time to reflect
on God's promises etched
in these word pictures
found in Scripture.

Keep me as the apple of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 17:8

How priceless is your unfailing love!
Both high and low among men find refuge
in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 36:7

I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings
until the disaster has passed.
Psalm 57:1

Because you are my help,
I sing in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 63:7

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 91:1

He will cover you with his feathers
and under his wings you will find refuge.
Psalm 91:4

It will be shelter and shade from the heat of the day,
and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and rain.
Isaiah 4:6

The owl will nest there and lay eggs, she will hatch them,
and care for her young under the shadow of her wings.
Isaiah 34:15

...covered you with shadow of my hand...
Isaiah 51:16

...as a hen gather her chicks under her wings...
Matthew 23:37

Men will hear of your great name and
your mighty hand and your outstretched arm.
I Kings 8:42

With a mighty hand and outstretched arm;
His loves endures forever.
Psalm 136:12

With my great power and outstretched arm
I made the earth and its people
and the animals that are on it.
Jeremiah 27:5

Ah, Sovereign Lord,
you have made the heavens and the earth
by your great power and outstretched arm.
Nothing is too hard for you.
Jeremiah 32:17