Put on the Garment of Praise and whistle While You Work.

"Just whistle while you work, And cheerfully together we can tidy up the place. So hum a merry tune, It won't take long when there's a song to help you set the pace." -From "Snow White and the seven dwarfs". Music and Lyrics by Frank Churchill and Larry Morey.

Today I drove to work somewhat lacking motivation. As I drove through the country side and saw all the trees in the early hours of the morning, I thought of birds and how they whistle. Birds whistle when they are communicating to another bird or when they feel happy and at ease in the world. Their merry sounds penetrate the environment. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL4Z9d9oObY

for more bird sounds.

Many times, I do not feel like doing certain chores given to me at work or at home, but it is interesting that when I decide to make the most of it and "whistle while I work", it helps set the pace ... and things change. My circumstances don't necessarily change but something in me does.

"Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself -  I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it".- Groucho Marx.

I think it is wonderful how God has created  a variety of birds that sing all kinds of tunes, in all kind of pitches.


The Lyrebird of Australia makes its own unique songs but also mimics natural and artificial sounds from its environment. Some sources say that the birds can even mimic the sounds of cars and chainsaws. These birds not only make amazing sounds, they also have amazing tails.
See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyrebird


Once we start to "whistle while we work", cheerfulness penetrates the environment we work in and we might find others, not unlike the lyrebird, mimicking us.
God gave humans - not just birds, beautiful voices. He gave us the ability to cleverly make musical instruments out of a variety of materials.

Some of us may not sing as pretty as the birds or an opera singer, but God still loves to hear us sing.

"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise".-Psalm 98:4

For the Christian, singing songs of worship and praise uplifts our spirit and protects us from feelings of despair. These songs help centre our hearts and minds on Jesus.  
(Read: Isaiah 61:3- Put on the garment of praise...).

We can be like the birds and make others feel chirpy around us. 
We can do all things unto the Lord, even those monotonous or unlikeable chores ... and somehow, when we do... it's not too bad afterall.

"Just whistle while you work,

And cheerfully together we can tidy up the place.
So hum a merry tune,
It won't take long when there's a song
to help you set the pace." 


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