"I have come to accept the feeling of not knowing where I am going. And I have trained myself to love it. Because it is only when we are suspended in mid-air with no landing in sight, that we force our wings to unravel and alas begin our flight. And as we fly, we still may not know where we are going to. But the miracle is in the unfolding of the wings. You may not know where you're going, but you know that so long as you spread your wings, the winds will carry you.” ~C. Joy Bell C.
As much as most people are afraid of heights, they are also allured by the concept of flight; the thought and imagined feeling of being suspended in air, crashing into the wind, and encapsulated by the scenery - though scary - still attracts them. I for one am still taking steps to overcome my slight fear of heights: literally and figuratively. Maybe this is how I have come to admire birds of all types and grown to love feathers in general. Whenever I see eagles, for example, I am in awe as I gaze upon the mass of their wings, the intention in their direction, and the calmness in their glide. They are simply living in complete freedom. It is no wonder even Albert Einstein encourages us to "look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." In the Bible, the eagle is referenced for its strength (Psalms 103:5 and Isaiah 40:31), its nesting in high places (Jeremiah 49:16) and its elevated vision (Job 39:27-30). If God can create an eagle to do all these things and more for survival purposes, why do we question at times God's ability to develop the same in us? Simply put - faith and patience.
Think about the last thing you prayed or asked God to speak to you about. Was it a person to connect with? A job to take? A school to choose? Or even an opportunity to grow? In any case, if you sought God on the matter, did you find yourself so stuck that you ended up not moving or making a decision at all? At times, we either don't believe that God will answer what we're asking for or we're not willing to wait for the timing of the manifestation and the development that must occur. Currently, I am at the place in my journey of having faith that He will provide or do, but it still requires my faith which is in all cases ACTION. As the aforementioned quote states, "the miracle is in the unfolding of the wings." For us, this is our movement, our action, our choices. As much as the beauty is found in the scenery and the wind while in air, our instincts immediately focus more on the potential cuts, crashes, and catastrophes and not enough on trusting in the Omnipotent One who told you to fly and gave you everything you needed to fly in the first place - just like the eagle. Yes, we execute wisdom and seek counsel on any move we make; however, we still have to make a decision. And if we have honestly sought God in this decision, and wait eagerly for his word, then we can move forward in what He tells us even when we don't know what is ahead or above the next level of clouds.
Slow down and look at Nature; for when the fritters of life chip away at your ability to hear, She will connect you back with our Creator.
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