On Wings of Fire

by Brian Tada

Title

On Wings of Fire

Artist

Brian Tada

Medium

Photograph - Digital Photograph

Description

As I was about to go home from a photographic nature walk, God the Creator sent yet another Love Note in this sweet bird.

A female Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte anna) decided to feast on vibrant salvia blossoms as I was reaching for my camera lens cap, ready to call it a day after photographing honeybees.

When this photo was taken, there were only 15 minutes of good light left before the sun bid adieu behind the surrounding mountains.

The glistening waters of a tributary near San Francisco Bay paint lovely background bokeh as the angle of the setting sun illuminates the bird’s furiously beating wings, setting them ablaze.

I felt the gentle nudge of the Holy Spirit leading me to look up Bible verses on the topic of “fire”.

Fire can mean many things, among them passion, enthusiasm, even life itself.

One passage on “fire” that stood out is from Romans 12:11-18 in The Passion Translation which gives a very helpful teaching on living the victorious life as a follower of Yeshua Jesus.

I arranged this passage into a series of Call-to-Action points:

* “Be enthusiastic to serve the Lord, keeping your passion toward him boiling hot!
* Radiate with the glow of the Holy Spirit and let him fill you with excitement as you serve him. Let this hope burst forth within you, releasing a continual joy.
* Don’t give up in a time of trouble, but commune with God at all times.
* Take a constant interest in the needs of God’s beloved people and respond by helping them. And eagerly welcome people as guests into your home.
* Speak blessing, not cursing, over those who reject and persecute you.
* Celebrate with those who celebrate, and weep with those who grieve.
* Live happily together in a spirit of harmony, and be as mindful of another’s worth as you are your own.
* Don’t live with a lofty mind-set, thinking you are too important to serve others, but be willing to do menial tasks and identify with those who are humble minded.
* Don’t be smug or even think for a moment that you know it all.
* Never hold a grudge or try to get even, but plan your life around the noblest way to benefit others.
* Do your best to live as everybody’s friend.”


Like this busy hummingbird, may we be burning hot in our pursuit of God and His way of living. That’s success!

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Giving honor to God, and grateful to the group administrators for featuring "On Wings of Fire" in the Fine Art America groups::

* IMAGES THAT EXCITE YOU, 09.16.19
* WILD BIRDS OF THE WORLD, 09.16.19
* ANIMAL MANIA, 09.18.19
* ANIMAL PHOTOGRAPHS, 09.18.19
* FAA PORTRAITS - BIRDS, 09.19.19
* BIRDS IN FOCUS, 09.20.19
* ANIMALS, 09.20.19
* A BIRDING GROUP - WINGS, 09.20.19
* WILDLIFE ONE A DAY, 09.28.19
* USA PHOTOGAPHERS ONLY, 10.02.19
* ARTIST NEWS, 10.06.19
* WHAT'S NEW, 10.06.19
* ANIMALS AND BIRDS IN THE WILD, 10.07.19
* YOUR VERY BEST PHOTOGRAPHY, 10.14.19
* NEW FAA UPLOADS LIMIT ONE PER DAY, 10.16.19


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Photography notes:

This image is the result of nearly two hours of wildlife photography, waiting for the right moment… and prayer.

I hope you enjoy viewing this in-flight portrait of one of God’s amazing creatures. This art image and others in my portfolio are available as museum-quality fine art prints, framed and unframed. Please kindly see the ordering options on this page.

Embedded in the top right-hand corner is the Hebrew acronym for "B'ezras Hashem" [ב ס " ד] meaning "with God's help". It is a reminder to me as an artist and photographer of my dependence on the Almighty, the Originator of all creativity. This is a similar acknowledgement used by great artists like Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel who signed their work with the Latin phrase, "Soli Deo gloria" which means, "Glory to God alone".

Scripture taken from the Holy Scriptures, Tree of Life Version. Copyright © 2011, 2012, 2013 by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. Used by permission of the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society. "TLV" and "Tree of Life Version" and "Tree of Life Holy Scriptures" are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark office by the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society.

Photo copyright © 2019 Brian Tada. To the glory of God. All rights reserved. Downloading, duplication, distribution and/or altering of this image is prohibited.

As this is part of my livelihood, your purchase of an item available for order on this page would be greatly appreciated to support my continuing art endeavors. Thank you so much. God bless you.


Additional images are available for purchase as wall prints at:
www.PropheticPortraits.net

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