Re: life{ what a *****]
An eagle knows when a storm is approaching long before it breaks. It flies to some high spot and waits for the winds to come. When the storm hits, it sets its wings, so that the wind will lift it above the storm. While the storm rages below, the eagle is soaring above it.<br /><br />The eagle does not escape the storm. It simply uses the storm to lift it higher, as it rises on the winds that bring the storm.<br /><br />With faith, we can ride the winds of the storm that brings sickness, tragedy, failure, and disappointment in our lives. We can soar above the storm. It is not the burdens of life that weigh us down, it is how we handle them.<br /><br />"They who 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." (Isaiah 40:31)<br /><br />Sounds like some of us have become lazy, spoiled, and just plain bored. They say animals are most alive during a life & death struggle, just before they're killed. With people, it's the struggles in life that define our character. It's those spurts of character that make us feel worthwhile. Without them, we can become depressed. Take a tip from Knoxes. You'll likely find others in a whole lot worse condition than your own. Take off the blinders, and shoulder someone else's burden. Take your kids with you, so they can see how good they have it, and perhaps where they're headed if they should suddenly lose your support. And when you're really feeling like the whole world is crashing in on you, try putting yourself in the place of a Viet Nam Conflict POW, where the fear of the events of tomorrow could be worse than the fear of death itself. Suddenly, things ain't so bad.<br /><br />I hope none of this has offended anyone.
