I love to watch eagles fly, and this past winter was fortunate enough to be one of thousands of viewers to watch a pair of eagles from the Hayes, near Pittsburgh area, raise their three eaglets. The cam was installed on a tree about thirty feet away from the massive nest, allowing us to observe all that went on. I will always remember the night when an icy blizzard came, and the Dad eagle flew into the nest to cuddle with the Mom eagle and their small eaglets. What love! What an inspiration for us humans on how to be loving, responsible parents to our children. God had instilled that in them. Through all the storms they all survived. And now, they are preparing for another brood.
I have read somewhere that when eagles fly, they like to fly very high where the wind currents are strong. This way, they can just ride the wind, hardly needing to flap their wings. They just soar effortlessly. A storm may be brewing below, but by flying above it, they aren't affected. There is calmness above a storm.
Years ago, I wrote a song about this, relating it to the storms we have to face in our lives.
The Wings of Your Love
Feel the wind blow, I can feel the wind blow.
Changing the landscape of my soul.
I will not fear, though the mountains be moved.
You are my refuge and I trust in You.
I will rise like an eagle on the wings of Your love.
With power You'll take me to places above.
I will soar through the tempest and pass through the storms.
I will rise like an eagle... on the wings of Your love.
The stronger the wind, the higher I'll fly.
You are the Master of the wide open sky.
You'll guide me and take me through life's many turns.
With peace I will follow on the wings of Your love.
I will rise like an eagle on the wings of Your love.
With power You'll take me to places above.
I will soar through the tempest and pass through the storms.
I will rise like an eagle... on the wings of Your love.
God is truly the Master of it all, and when we place our trust in Him, He will help us to maneuver through all that we face, both good and bad. When we desire to be in His will, when we seek Him and when we truly believe that "in all things God works for the good of those who love Him" (Romans 8:28) then we need not fear where life will take us. He provides the wings of His love for us to soar in the wind of the Holy Spirit. Fly high above the storms!
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