There is a song called “On Eagles Wings” written by Michael Joncas. It is a beautiful and comforting song, especially during times when we feel like we need a lift. Here are some of the words:
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
who abide in His shadow for life,
say to the Lord: My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!”
Refrain:
And He will raise you up on eagles’ wings,
bear you on the breath of dawn,
make you to shine like the sun,
and hold you in the palm of His hand.
Life would not be full or whole, if we did not have struggles and loss. God gives us free will and quite often it is the choices that we make that cause our disturbances and sorrow. I don’t believe that God causes bad things to happen to us to teach us a lesson or anything like that, but I do believe that he uses such situations as teaching moments. He is a loving Father and I know that he is always there to pick us up when we fall. He will use these moments to teach us resilience and how to make the right decisions as we travel the journey set for us.
Life would not be full or whole, if we did not have struggles and loss. God gives us free will and quite often it is the choices that we make that cause our disturbances and sorrow. I don’t believe that God causes bad things to happen to us to teach us a lesson or anything like that, but I do believe that he uses such situations as teaching moments. He is a loving Father and I know that he is always there to pick us up when we fall. He will use these moments to teach us resilience and how to make the right decisions as we travel the journey set for us.
When we are hurt, confused, tired, stressed, depressed or anxious, it generally means that we are about to break through and transition through some change which often times leads to spiritual growth. This is part of how we mature in our relationship with God.
Isaiah 40:31 (NLT)
But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
They will soar high on the wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
They will walk and not faint.
Today, if you are feeling out of sorts with life and frustrated and perhaps angry, I encourage you to seek out the Father and ask him to raise you up and hold you in the palm of his hand where he can restore your energy and confidence in the future. Give him a chance to make you shine like the sun!
Dear Father,
I reach out my hand to you for strength so that I may run and not grow weary and walk and not grow faint. I put my whole trust and faith in you Lord, to guide my path so I may live my life as you intended. Don’t let me lose site of the blessings in my life during a few moments of anxiety or stress. I know that you are always with me and will lift me up so that I may do your good works.
Amen.
Here is a beautiful version of the song on youtube. I suggest that you have some tissue close at hand when you watch it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvpjxfWrjzY&feature=related
I love the part where you pray don't let me lose sight of the blessings I have in the shadow of this temporary trouble. There are some times in life one has a hard time looking on the bright side and there are times I feel I am being fake when I try to thank Him for our blessings. But I still thank Him because He knows our frame, He knows what we can take and just when to pull us back out of the mire but He strengthens us in the hard times and even though it may seem they are endless these hard times too will pass and we sill soar on His wings.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jilly. You are a blessing to so many and in my prayers!
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