Jehovah was not in the wind. And after the wind, an earthquake: Jehovah was not in the earthquake.
And after the earthquake, a fire: Jehovah was not in the fire. And after the fire, a soft gentle voice. (1Kings 19:11-12)

Monday, April 15, 2013

When You're Knocked Down and You Know You're Supposed to Fly









You know those days 
when you feel like the dark-eyed junco that flew into your window 
and knocked herself right down into the mud brownies 
that some little blond girl left on the table.

You sit there for a while and rest.

You gain your strength.

You wait.

Finally, you mount up on wings and fly.


And you keep on rejoicing.





"He gives power to the faint,
    and to him who has no might he increases strength.
30 
Even youths shall faint and be weary,
    and young men shall fall exhausted;
31 
but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
    they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
    they shall walk and not faint."
Isaiah 40:29-31







7 comments:

  1. Yes, yes, yes. Love to you, Rebekah.

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  2. What a beautiful promise from the Lord. Thank you for sharing!

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  3. Hi Rebekah
    Yes, dear one , even though my ill body cannot soar on the wings of the wind, my spirit flies away with our Lord on the wings of His love!
    Much love to you
    Mia

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  4. Needing God's power today. Thank you for the encouragement. Love the picture of the bird in the mud brownies!

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  5. Rebekah, I truly love coming here. I may have said that before, but I do so I'm saying it again. This was lovely! Thank you so much for sharing.

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    1. Thank you, Beth! Your comment really touched me! Thanking our Lord that He can use us to bless one another.

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  6. what a timeless lesson the birds teach us.
    thank you for sharing yours. so lovely.

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