Eagles in a storm

Did you know that an eagle knows when a storm is approaching

long before it breaks? The eagle will fly to some high spot and

wait for the winds to come. When the storm hits, it sets its wings

so that the wind will pick it up and lift it above the storm. While

the storm rages below, the eagle is soaring above it. The eagle

does not escape the storm. It simply uses the storm to lift it higher.

It rises on the winds that bring the storm. When the storms of life

come upon us - and all of us will experience them - we can rise

above them by setting our minds and our belief toward God. The

storms do not have to overcome us. We can allow God’s power

to lift us above them. God enables us to ride the winds of the

storm that bring sickness, tragedy, failure and disappointment in

our lives. We can soar above the storm. Remember, it is not the

burdens of life that weigh us down, it is how we handle them. The

Bible says, “Those who hope in the lord will renew their strength.

“They will soar on wings like eagles.” Isaiah 40:31