Soar like an Eagle

Have you been watching the Eagles nest at Hornby Island?  Here is the link if you would like to view nature at its best.   http://www.hornbyeagles.com/webcam.htm.  It is so precious to watch the tender parent eagles care first for the egg and now for their young. 

In one scene the father used his rather large claws to gently turn the egg.  A few days later one could watch as the father brought a fish and the mother carefully offered it to her young.  This careful feeding and care for their child will last about twelve weeks and then the little eagle will take flight.   Leaving before the twelve weeks are up could be fatal, and staying in the nest too long is also dangerous. It must begin the journey at the appropriate time.

There are times in life when the best we can do is wait. It is a human tendency to jump in too soon. For example, we are at times restless and speak before hearing the whole story.  Our busy lives often cause us to jump at the first chance instead of waiting for the right time.  Actors can be heard saying, “Timing is everything.”  Certainly, musicians know about waiting for the “pause.”  A failure to wait for the count would cause disharmony.  As one of your pastors, I know a few of you who are eager to jump, but are struggling to wait.  We as a congregation are eager to move to the next phase, but we are called to wait for a settled pastor.

The scripture writers remind us of the benefit of waiting.  “They that wait upon God will renew their strength, they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not be weary; and walk and not faint.”

Let’s wait with patience so that together we can soar like eagles.