From the Drawing Pad: Patience

I took several pictures of this little guy. He was humorous to me because he is so typically like the rest of us. Little robins, I have learned, are left on the ground for a part of their young lives. In our court yard, I have watched as they partially fly, hop, and hide but ... mostly wait. They impatiently wait, cheeping, chirping and squawking. They eagerly watch the sky, waiting for momma robin to furnish breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks in between. This youngster had just been fed when I took the first picture. He was perched, eagerly stretching upward waiting for seconds, and all the time chirping his wants skyward toward his mother.

She, however, took her sweet time in returning. His posture languished lower and lower as I snapped picture after picture. In this dejected little clump, he waited woefully; and finally, he waited quietly for the faithful one to return.

We often approach the Lord like this little fellow, complaining and impatient for answers. We flop in our own little clump. Yet, we need not fret. We can quietly wait. We must learn that we can trust Him. He is always faithful.

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

But let patience have her perfect work,

that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 1:3-4

(As far as the pic goes, I am exploring the medium of colored pencil. My students in the fall will be using colored pencil for their outside drawings. I am really enjoying it. "And who would have 'thunk' it? " )

The transition from start to finish:
Click the "x" to get rid of the critters. (Oh, well...)