great blue heron…
leaning into the mirror
i become still
— Debbie Strange
A tall blue heron often stands on our dock which floats on the waters of Puget Sound. He stands there rain or shine, watching and waiting in stillness. He is attentive. He is aware. He is focused. His is not a passive waiting. His is not a lazy, sleepy watching. No, our blue heron waits with hope and expectation. He waits patiently for something to come. He stands there like a sentry, waiting for a fish to swim by which will become his breakfast, lunch, dinner or maybe just a snack.
I really enjoy watching our blue heron. He is my meditation teacher. He shows me how to be still. He teaches me how to be patient. He teaches me how to wait in silence for God who will surely come at the just the right moment.
~ Paul