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