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Born to Soar
On my way to work I often listen to Mary Whelchel's "The Christian Working Woman." I appreciate her insights about being a Christian in the workplace. One week she was talking about eagles. She said that 32 times in the Scriptures, the eagle is used as an example of the Christian life. "That's because eagles are unusual birds who are born to soar higher and faster than any other bird," she added. When she said that the eagle "flies effortlessly because she learns how to soar on the wind," I caught my breath. It made me think of God's gentle reminder that our spirit can soar on the wind of His Spirit. I liked that she pointed out that it is a learned behavior, something that takes time and experience. She had an insight that I really appreciated. I went to her website to get the actual text to share with you:
"Do you know what an eagle does when it is being chased by an enemy? Well, unlike any other bird, the eagle has two sets of eyelids, and one works like sunglasses. Therefore, the eagle can fly directly into the sun when a predator bird is in hot pursuit. As soon as the eagle flies into the sun, using its special sunglass eyelids, then the enemy bird is blinded by the sun and loses the eagle in the blinding light of the sun.
What a beautiful reminder that is to us of how we can escape our enemies. You are aware that you have an enemy of your soul, Satan and his demons, who are dedicated to keeping you from soaring. They know you're God's eagle, but they don't want you to soar because when you soar, you are effective for Jesus. So, that enemy will come after you in various ways-through discouragement, through failure, through sin in your life, by convincing you that you'll never be able to soar. Is that where you are? All you have to do is fly right into the Son of God, get as close to Him as you can, stay in love with Him first, and don't take your eyes off of Him. Your enemy is blinded by the righteousness of the Son of God, and when you stay close to Jesus, you can escape the temptations and the flaming arrows of the evil one."
Don't let the enemy tell you differently. Stretch your wings-you were born to soar.
-Maria Lund