Soaring

But those that 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 be faint.
Isaiah 40:31

 Some days life just feels hard. The more we try the less we accomplish. Everywhere we turn we meet adversity. The pain or aggravation of that adversity can cause us to miss out on the blessings and the joy of life, leaving us empty and edgy. At those times in life when putting one foot in front of the other just seems impossible we need to remember that we can soar on eagles wings. We can fly high above our pain and problems. We can go to a place where that pain cannot reach us.

          The last few years I have had quite a mixed bag of blessings and challenges. Many of the blessings have come from releasing the challenges to God. I have been able to accomplish things I thought impossible by simply understanding that they weren’t mine to accomplish.

          Sometimes we feel as if the weight of life is simply too heavy. Just as unused muscles tremble and ache when we put them to the test, our spirits do the same when trials or challenges seem like too much to bear. It is in those times that we absolutely need to hope and trust in the Lord.  

          There are things in life about which we can do nothing. That is hard for us because we are raised to be independent and to learn to take care of ourselves. The best thing any of us can do for ourselves is to recognize that all of our strength and ability comes from God. When times are hard we need to keep ourselves in His sight. We need to run to Jesus and lay our burdens at his feet.

          When we are trusting enough, wise enough to accept God’s help, the troubles won’t necessarily disappear but they will become easier to handle. Our Father will enable us to run and not grow weary, to walk and not be faint. He will give us His strength and carry us on His wings.