I love this concept. I think, however, the average individual probably sways to one side or the other never finding the courage or the know-how to have both. For me, I want both. Yet, it seems my wings will never materialize. I believe I have the courage most days, but if I truly do, why haven't I taken off? Maybe, I don't have the know-how? Definitely, I think this could be some of it, but it wouldn't be because I haven't studied it or searched it out with everything I am.
"They that wait..." Now this is an interesting piece of info. "...upon the Lord...shall mount up with wings like eagles..." Maybe I do have the courage and maybe I do have the know-how. Maybe I don't have the wait? Really, who likes to wait? Waiting definitely shows my true colors. Am I who I think I am when I am waiting? Truly, waiting is a part of life.
The real test is: "Do I wait well?" Not one of us in this life walks the same path. We each one have been created for a special purpose and specific plans. Therefore, our paths are different. If I start to compare myself to someone else, I think, "Why do I have to wait so long? They're already flying." Yet, it's stupid to even compare myself to someone else because we aren't the same. Besides, I have no idea what all they truly have had to "wait" on in their life.
So, am I up to the challenge to continue to wait without complaining, without mumbling, without grumbling? Am I willing to grow my roots a little deeper so that when it's time to fly, I'll always remember from where I came? Our "waiting period" can be a real delight if we will only understand what is happening while we wait: "They that wait upon the Lord shall change and renew their strength..." The circumstances may not be a delight, but the Lord should always be our delight. In Him we should always find peace, strength, hope, courage, and love!
And then it could be that He's the One Who's waiting on us. He may be waiting until we are firmly and securely rooted where we ought to be: "May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love." If love is from where we come, from where we go, and from where we do, then we are bound to FLY!
Scriptures for reference and study: Isaiah 40:31; Romans 12:1-2; Psalm 37:4; Ephesians 3:17
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