Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:31)
I finally caught the men's final at the US Open tonight and what an incredible match!! (I promise this will be my last tennis analogy until the next tennis season gets underway!) What amazed me was the drive that Rafael Nadal played with during the entire tournament, even when facing a tough opponent in Novac Djokovic. Not only did Nadal win his very first US Open, but he became only the seventh player to win a career Grand Slam. Not to mention, he is also the youngest player in history to reach this pinnacle of his career. Nadal's tenacity to win the fight reminds me of one of the most powerful winged species on earth-the eagle.
The Bible makes several references to eagles for good reason; eagles do not fear or run from a storm, instead they allow the wind to carry them high above. When attacked, they simply mount up higher, soaring effortlessly above their enemies. Life can sometimes leave us feeling worn out and run down. God doesn't want us to live that way, He wants us to fly.
When you come to know God and have a relationship with Him, you too can learn to fly and face whatever happens without becoming tired and weary.
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