The Instinct

     As I walked today a bird was singing a beautiful song in one of the trees above my head. I thought about the scripture that speaks of the birds being cared for by God. Matthew 6:26 tells us, Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are?  I wondered if this bird even worried about food or shelter or whether it just went about life singing and flying about knowing God would provide its every need. 
     I realize birds have natural instincts that guide their habits, but I questioned God about myself. Do I have natural instincts that no longer function well due to all the static interference of the world? If I spent time daily getting quiet before the Lord, would the Holy Spirit become "the instinct" that would guide me daily? Has the unnatural taken away my natural abilities like creativity, ingenuity, and wisdom? Would life be much less complicated if I could let go of my race to achieve, accomplish, and succeed and simply trust God to take care of each day according to His will? Instinctively, I'd say yes, but naturally, I can only pray I will comply.  

Psalm 104:12 The birds nest beside the streams

    and sing among the branches of the trees.