Free-Falling

May 12, 2005

Read: Deuteronomy 32:1-14

"The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms."
- Deuteronomy 33:27

Bible In One Year: Psalm 94-96

In the tender song of Moses found in today's Bible reading, God is
portrayed as a dedicated mother eagle who can be trusted by her young,
even in the scary experience of their learning to fly (Deuteronomy
32:11-12).

A mother eagle builds a comfortable nest for her young, padding it with
feathers from her own breast. But the God-given instinct that builds that
secure nest also forces the eaglets out of it before long. Eagles are made
to fly, and the mother eagle will not fail to teach them. Only then will
they become what they are meant to be.

So one day the mother eagle will disturb the twigs of the nest, making it
an uncomfortable place to stay. Then she will pick up a perplexed eaglet,
soar into the sky, and drop it. The little bird will begin to free-fall.
Where is Mama now? She is not far away. Quickly she will swoop under and
catch the fledgling on one strong wing. She will repeat this exercise
until each eaglet is capable of flying on its own.

Are you afraid of free-falling, unsure of where or how hard you will land?
Remember, God will fly to your rescue and spread His everlasting arms
beneath you. He will also teach you something new and wonderful through
it. Falling into God's arms is nothing to be afraid of. —Joanie Yoder

He will ever keep your soul,
What would harm, He will control;
In the home and by the way
He will keep you day by day. —Psalter

God's love does not keep us from trials but sees us through them.

From: JeanAustria@astec-power.com

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