Mount up with wings as an eagle

Who likes to wait? In this jet-set world, it seems like we’re in a hurry with no time to pause. Traffic lights slow us down; same for grocery lines, doctor’s office visits, lines at the bank… Ironically, there’s no time for waiting. Waiting for the Lord to answer prayers can sometimes feel interminable. Lord, please… Where are you? Meanwhile, we feel our faith waning in the waiting.

When facing an impasse in life, it might be fun to hitch a ride on the wings of an eagle and just sore ahead of our problems. Whether a road delay or a problem so insurmountable that we want to escape it, flying away on this awesome creature would be ideal.

It’s been said that an eagle soars upward toward the sun probably higher than any other bird. When a storm is brewing, an eagle can sense it. Rather than becoming spooked by the incoming storm or frustrated, it patiently waits for the wind to come and then uses it to fly high and above the storm. It often lives to an old age and, after shedding its feathers, grows new ones.

It’s like that for the believer also. When we’re born again into a new life with Christ, we are essentially new creatures. Metaphorically, we’ve shed our old feathers and now bear new ones.

As we wait upon the Lord, it’s a balance of trust and expectation. By his word, we are assured that like the stately eagle, our strength will be renewed. His grace and power will sustain us all the way to heaven. This kind of waiting is well worth the wait.