The Wonder of Kite Flying

Saturday morning John suddenly noticed it was windy. We'd been waiting for a good wind day to fly kites. So we loaded up two new kites and headed to the grandchildren's house. The sky was a beautiful blue and the tops of the trees were swaying. It seemed like a perfect day but after a few failed tries we wondered if we would get the kites in the air. I'd forgotten that kite flying takes patience - something difficult for a six-year-old. But, Grandpa didn't give up. He got the grandson's kite up first, resulting in a temporary meltdown of the six-year-old. But, soon the granddaughter's kite caught the wind and began soaring with the birds.

It was delightful, even for senior citizens. The bright colors floating overhead, waving in the wind, tails streaming. The excitement on the faces of the children, running in the wind, joy-filled with the success of keeping their string stretched tightly. Freedom flying in the sky, yet, clung to by precious hands. Wonder of wonders.

"Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea; Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty! Only Thou art holy; there is none beside Thee, Perfect in power, in love, and purity." Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty by Reginald Heber, 1826, and John B. Dykes, 1861.

"Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty, who was and is, and is to come," (Revelation 4:8b NIV).

May your day be filled with wonder, evidence of our Lord God Almighty. Amen.