Shared by Sharon Frank...
Did you know that an eagle knows when a storm is
approaching long before it breaks? The eagle will fly to
some high spot and wait for the winds to come. When the
storm hits, it sets its wings so that the wind will pick it
up and lift it above the storm. While the storm rages
below, the eagle is soaring above it. The eagle does not
escape the storm. It simply uses the storm to lift it
higher. It rises on the winds that bring the storm.
When the storms of life come upon us - and all of us will
experience them - we can rise above them by setting our
minds and our belief toward God. The storms do not have to
overcome us. We can allow God's power to lift us above
them. God enables us to ride the winds of the storm that
bring sickness, tragedy, failure, and disappointment in
our lives. We can soar above the storm.
Remember, it is not the burdens of life that weigh us down,
it is how we handle them. The Bible says, "Those who hope
in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on
wings like eagles." Isaiah 40:31