“Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; They will run…and not grow weary, They will walk…and not faint.” Psalm 62:5
I live very near to a large pond that is full of fish. Now…before you fishermen get too excited, I need to tell you that there is a prominent posting that reads “Catch and Release” only. However, there is a large eagle which perches on the very top of a tall evergreen tree.
That guy is not following the rules.
His high, treetop perch appears to be quite unsteady, to my eyes. It’s a scrawny,
crooked little branch, but strong enough to hold Mr. Eagle’s weight as he looks down on
the pond. He sits motionless . . . and watches. He waits.
And then, he swoops down to the glassy water’s surface, and with a little splash picks
up a fish. Then away he soars. I could not see what he was seeing. From my view, I
could only see the reflections of sky and trees on the water’s surface. I’m down on the
level of the pond. He was looking down from his high skinny tree top.
Mr. Eagle has broken the rule. He “caught.” But he did not release. He brought
“home” what he needed in order to be strong . . . what he needs to be able to soar.
And he was also likely going to share his “catch” with some little “peeps” in a nest.
God created that eagle to be able to soar. He created us to soar with Him. . . like
eagles. He wants us to walk with Him. He wants us to run with Him. The key is that we
focus on and move with Him. The distractions, the fears, the worries and
disappointments must not take our focus off of Him. We can sit on the tree top and see
what He has for us, but if we never leave the safe branch we’re on, we’ll miss out on
what He has in mind for our lives. We’ll miss out on all that He has provided for our own
good, and the good of others whose lives we touch.
So don’t sit on that tree top admiring all the potential right in your own backyard. Go for
it. Take the leap. . . Fly!!!
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