Musings from my Morning Walk

As the light of day began creeping over the trees, I left the house intending on my usual trek.  The rain came about halfway in; but not before God gave me a fresh insight on his creation.  I heard them before they appeared over my head--a gaggle of geese squawking and screeching, in their almost V formation.  Were they "in training", mothers noisily getting their goslings in order?  Were they singing lustily to a new day?  Did they need to rush to a place of safety from the rain?  As I watched them for those brief minutes, I was struck again with the wonder of God's creativity- how he formed geese with a "GPS", with the wisdom to lead in a formation, them to fall back and let another take the lead in order to rest.  This is what I am attempting to learn in these retirement years:  having been in a lead position for many years in ministry and on the homefront, it's time to loosen my grip and watch other capable ones step up and blossom; not to be sidelined, but to serve and support in a new way.  Teach me, Lord.