Wings Like Eagles
“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. He gives strength to the weary, and to him who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, and vigorous young men stumble badly, yet those who wait for the LORD will gain new strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary.” (Isaiah 40:28-31) I am reminded daily of my mortality through various aches and pains that were not there when I was a “youth” . And I am reminded in the Scripture that one day I must go “the way of all the earth” . As King David's time to die drew near, he said to his son… "I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man….” (1 Kings 2:2) Good advice for our sons and grandsons. And in the book of Hebrews the writer reminds each of us of our salvat...