Fly Like an Eagle

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  He was like an eagle hovering over its nest, overshadowing its young, Then spreading its wings, lifting them into the air, teaching them to fly. Deut 32:11 ESV
  
  When an eagle has its young, it lines the inside of its nest with feathers, fur and other soft material to make the little ones comfortable in the nest. The parents hunt and bring food to feed them. Basically they wait on the little ones hand and foot and try their best to make them comfortable in the nest.
  
  Later when the little ones grow and get mature enough to fly on their own, the parents start pulling the fur out of the nest, exposing the sticks and making them uncomfortable. They also stop bringing food, or bring food but place it on a limb outside of the nest so the eaglets have to come out of the nest to get it. Then they place it further and further away and the delays between eating become longer each day. Finally the little eagle will take flight and leave the nest to find food on their own.
  
  We went through a season where our business was dying and no amount of advertising, giving, praying or fasting could change it. When we advertised it was like throwing money into a hole. When we gave, we just had less. When we prayed, we got cold silence. When we fasted, we were only hungry. We held on as long as could, paying our bills with credit cards. Finally, we had to close it and began looking for other work. That was when our life suddenly changed for the better and soon we found ourself pushed into ministry and writing this devotional. The end result was great, but getting here was rough.
  
  Sometimes the Lord will make your situation uncomfortable. No matter where you turn, or how hard you pray, the sticks are still there and you are starving. When this happens, it is time to fly. Everything that you see is temporary (2 Cor 4:18). Jobs end, and new opportunities begin. There is a season for everything (Eccl 3:1), and seasons change. When you are in this uncomfortable situation, It is often hard to tell what to do, but rest assured that He will be there to catch you if you fall.