Isaiah 40:31 (ESV)
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their
strength;
they shall
mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk
and not faint.
We've all heard the word "nesting" but have we
ever taken a close look at true nesting in action? I find this neat.
When a mother eagle starts building her nest, she begins
using items we wouldn't at all expect for such a job -- sharp thorns, broken
branches, rocks. Later, she places on top of it a layer of wool, feathers, and
fur from animals she has killed, making it soft and comfortable for her eggs.
Her eggs eventually hatch and her little ones grow to flying age. As with any
creature, growing up is never an easy thing. That's precisely when mom begins
"stirring up the nest." With her strong talons, she begins pulling up
the thick carpet of fur and feathers, bringing the sharp rocks and branches to
the surface. As more of the bedding gets plucked up, the nest becomes more
uncomfortable for the young eagles. Eventually, this and other urgings prompt
the little eagles to leave their once-comfortable abode and move on to bigger
and better things like learning to fly and eventually making homes and families
for themselves.
I think some of us may have gotten a little too
comfortable in our nests. We've had all the warmth, comfort and free meals we
could want but all good things come to better things, with the Lord! It's time
we learned to fly!
Let's not be bitter at the Lord for plucking up our
comfortable nests. He wants us to be all that we can be! He wants us to
accomplish all the things He has for us -- to reach our fullest potential -- to
experience the amazing sensation of flying, even soaring, high above our
problems and issues and whatever other distractions hold us back from growing
up in Him. Let's take the leap of faith today.
Dear Lord, thank You for the lesson we can learn from the
Eagle and her nest. Help us not get to comfortable in our situation. Help us to
welcome the hard times knowing that they are preparing us to be what You have
for us. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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