In case you haven’t noticed, I love to photograph birds in flight. Some of them don’t look exactly coordinated walking around on the ground, but when they spread their wings and take off…it’s magnificent. This graceful Hawk is an example. I remember “Gooney Birds” on Midway Island. Large, sturdy birds, they are comedians when they take off…running and stumbling, falling this way and that until those large wings catch the air and they glide smoothly into the sky. It’s the same way when a Gooney Bird lands. Glide so smoothly and effortlessly until its big feet touch the ground. Crash landing! The bird rolls and tumbles, sometimes beak over feet, then finally collects himself to waddle off to his nest. In flight, birds are beautiful to behold.
It’s the same way with people like you and me. When the Wind of Spirit lifts us, motivates and informs us, we can soar. So many times Jesus talked of Spirit and life and encouraged his listeners to spread their wings…trust and follow His way. Once you try, you will notice that the view in flight is life-changing. You’ve never really experienced the wonder of life until the Spirit becomes the wind beneath your wings.
Looks like a good day for flying, don’t you think?
Shining Spirit 
Admire the picture and yes it is a lovely day to fly but most times I am like the Gooney.