Above It All

Above It All "But 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 be faint." Isaiah 40:31 This morning as I was doing my Bible study, I heard the honking of geese outside, as they were flying south for the winter. The wind was blowing quite briskly, and it seemed like they were having difficulty flying against the wind. This reminds me that in this life so many people find themselves flying against the wind, as the troubles and trials of daily living, seem to drag them down, and keep them from moving forward the way they want. The relationship issues, health issues, financial issues, worry, stress, and just the pressures of daily living that are constantly pressing against them keep them from having the peace and joy in their lives that they long for. I am also reminded about the eagle, who flies above the wind currents, in the calm air above, and has little to slow its flight. It can soar above all the pressures of life and is free to soar and not be weary. If you find yourself struggling with your life, and all the pressures and resistance you are facing, and do not have any peace and joy in your life, you are not alone. But the good news is that you can rise above all this, and find a life filled with peace, joy and contentment, just by asking God to help you. God can be your comfort, and calm the fiercest winds. He can calm the waters, and let you rise above the struggles and trials of this life, and let you see what life is like on the mountain tops. You don't have to remain in the valleys, only seeing the sides of the mountains, and never experiencing victory over your struggles. You can be victorious over all of the things that are keeping you down, just by asking Jesus to come into your heart today. You can soar on wings like eagles, you will run and not grow weary, you will walk and not be faint. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven January 23