Day 5 Verse Challenge: Soaring Eagles

 Isaiah 40:31 is a very powerful and encouraging verse. One of the great things about living in Northern Wisconsin is the abundance of Bald Eagles. Over the years I have taken many photos of these majestic birds in different poses. This verse tells us several things about these gracious birds. 

1. They that WAIT upon the Lord. The word "wait" also means to hope. It is waiting with anticipation to see just what God will do next. We can only imagine what God has in mind and what He will do next in this world and in our lives.  

Eagles wait for their next meal, perched high and with tremendous eye sight, they wait patiently and with great anticipation for their prey to come into sight so they can swoop down and capture it. Lunch is served! 

They also must wait for the right wind current in order to smoothly soar. 

2. A word about the word "soar". Eagles can only "soar" when there is a wind current or strong wind that they jump into and fall and rise in it again and again. When you think of it the best time for them to soar is when their is a turbulent wind, not when everything is calm. The best time for us to soar as an eagle is in turbulent, windy times, not when everything is quiet. Just like the eagle we fall and rise in the winds, but God gives us the strength to soar and show His grace and love in rough times.