Eagles

"...like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its pinions." Deuteronomy 32:11

Last week I learned an important lesson about Eagles from Avery Willis, the head of the International Orality Network. Avery showed some video clips of eagles preparing their nest with soft material on which to lay their eggs. As the chicks hatch they feed and care for them until they get big enough to leave the nest. At that point, they "stir the nest," taking out all of the soft material, exposing the prickly, uncomfortable, pointed sticks. The parents know that the young eagles need to leave the nest and learn to fly. If the nest is too comfortable they won't overcome their fear of leaving and flying. Clearly, eagles are meant to fly and to soar. The parents are protectors and providers but also the source of whatever it takes to bring the young eagles to the next stage. Their are many more lessons from the eagles, and I encourage you to read "Learning to Soar," by Avery and Matt Willis.

If we are encountering issues and problems that are making life uncomfortable we might just ask ourselves, "what is God preparing us for?" Are we needing encouragement to leave the nest, to fly and to soar. If so, look for God's powerful outstretched wings beneath us. Don't worry, take a leap of faith.