Mocking Bird

I awoke early this morning.  I'm not truly a "morning" person.  I don't jump out of bed eager to attack the day.
I actually like waking up and hearing the birds singing in the still quiet air.  Then I like to roll over and go back to sleep!
The mocking bird is one of my favorite birds.  His song is cheerful and happy; seems very positive to me.  He mixes his song up here and there.  You'll hear him tweet out a few calls and then switch to another tune. 
This bird reminds me of myself.  I like diversity.  I like some consistency.  I would love to be known as always happy and cheerful! 
Funny how my nickname when I was a kid was Bird, a shortened version of my last name.
I wonder if Bono has a mocking bird singing in his back yard.  Maybe, along with the some other inspirations, Mr. Mocking Bird influenced Bono's subconscious to write the song 40.  " I will sing, sing a new song."

"Hear me, but don't"

I was reading yesterday the scripture verse in Romans 8:26, In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 
As I pondered on this for a bit I envisioned the Holy Spirit talking with God the Father and telling Him, "What she really means is.... She would like to be used by You; she would like to represent You in a pleasing manner; she wants You to be magnified through her; she trusts You; she knows You are Most Loving and Kind, Gracious and Merciful; she knows You are in control of all; she knows You love her children more than herself and will care for them in the most perfect way."

I'm sure my humanity, selfishness, fear of discomfort can have an influence on my desires and prayers. 
Isn't is cool to think that the living Spirit of God resides within so that even though I don't voice my deepest groanings He does for me.