Learning from Eagles

For thus saith the Lord; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings... (Jeremiah 48:40).

The eagle is a large bird with an expansive wingspan. Their nests are also large to accommodate their young. The babies are born with wings, but they have to learn to use them. When the time is right, the mother pushes a baby out of the nest, knowing it's going to fall. However, she swoops beneath it, catches it on one of her wings, and carries it back to safety. She continues to do this until it learns to fly. The eagle is a powerful flyer. It can fly about 45 mph when soaring and reach speeds of 75 - 100 mph when diving, but it has to be trained to fly.

Christians get their spiritual wings at rebirth, but they need training in how to use them. The Lord puts us into situations where, although we might fail a few times, we will learn. While we're learning, our confidence might falter, we might feel helpless at times, and we may grow tired, but God will never leave us. He'll spread His arms to catch us when we fall and stand beside us to give us strength when we need it.

Even though the young eaglets don't like leaving the security of their nests, their mother knows it is what's best for them. As we learn to depend on God, Christians learn that He has their best interests at heart. The more we allow Him to take over our lives, the more our trust in Him will grow, and the more we'll see his work within us. Step out in faith, and let God show you what great things He'll do.

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up on wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).

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