Today at church, Shawn talked about "Growing in Faith". He said that the Holy Spirit sometimes helps you through tough situations by giving a verse that gives comfort.... This verse has been a "family verse", a special verse for my mom, dad, and me. Mom and Dad have a large picture of an eagle with this verse in their living room. It has always been a good reminder to trust in God and to wait for God's timing. (I am still working on that patience stuff!) So, I thought I would share.... If you are interested in hearing the sermon or reading sermon notes check it out at http://www.providence.in.us.mennonite.net/ under worship service.
Isaiah 40:31
"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength;they shall mount up with wings as EAGLES they shall run, and not be weary;and they shall walk, and not faint"
"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 into 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. "~ Author Unknown ~
Seems like we all face trials, some bigger than others... this has helped me numerous times in the past... I hope that you are blessed by God's strength and love today.
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