Let’s Go Be a Kite.

Let’s Go Be a Kite.

The beloved movie, Mary Poppins, is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by many. In the movie are a number of memorable songs that include one entitled, “Let’s Go Fly a Kite.” The young children, Michael and Jane, desperately desire to go kite flying and they make feeble attempts to build a kite with an adequate tail. They remain unsuccessful and disappointed until the end when their father helps them make a proper kite and takes them to fly the kite. He helps with the building of the kite body, attaching the tail and guiding the string.

In a sense the Christian life can be compared to a kite. Like the body of the kite each of us has been fashioned and formed by our Heavenly Father. “Your hands have made me, cunningly fashioned and established me; give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.” (Psalm 119:73 AMP) We have been created with everything we need to fulfill the call of God on our lives.

It is our Lord who controls the movement and direction of our lives. He holds the string and determines where our lives will go. It is imperative that we allow the Lord to be in control of our decisions and destinations. We can trust the voice of the Holy Spirit to guide us in all things. “And your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way; walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left.” (Isaiah 30:21 AMP) Jesus gave us the excellent example of only doing what He saw His Father doing. “So Jesus answered them by saying, I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, the Son is able to do nothing of Himself (of His own accord); but He is able to do only what He sees the Father doing, for whatever the Father does is what the Son does in the same way [in His turn].” (John 5:19 AMP) We also must allow God to direct our steps through prayer and obedience to His Word.

The tail follows the kite wherever it goes. Depending on the length and design the tail can make great movement and even draw designs in the sky that draw the attention of onlookers. In the gospel we are told that signs and wonders will follow the believers. “And these attesting signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages; They will pick up serpents; and [even] if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will get well.” (Mark 16:17-18 AMP) We are promised that there will be evidence of God when we walk according to His plan. People will be amazed at the power and the love of God that is displayed through us. Like the tale of the kite all of us will draw others unto God.

When we live the life that displays the love of God, others take notice. Jesus commanded believers, “Let your light so shine before men that they may see your moral excellence and your praiseworthy, noble, and good deeds and recognize and honor and praise and glorify your Father Who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16 AMP) We are also encouraged by the apostle Paul to not only speak but also live the gospel in all that we do. “And whatever you do [no matter what it is] in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus and in [dependence upon] His Person, giving praise to God the Father through Him.” (Colossians 3:17 AMP)

 In the movie, Jane and Michael failed miserably when they attempted to build and fly a kite on their own abilities. We must always remember these truths. Only the Lord Himself can create a masterpiece of each of His children. It must be by His leading that we move through this life. And it is simply an end result of that movement that evidence of our Father will follow us wherever we go. A life yielded to God creates a spectacular sight as it moves through life with miracles following it.

 So let’s go be a kite that will bring glory to God!

Oh, oh, oh
Let's go fly a kite
Up to the highest height
Let's go fly a kite
And send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere
Up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite