Monday

March 2, 2009 Together in Crisis

With so many concerned about the direction of this economic crises, and so many losing their jobs, their life's savings, concern is everywhere. This crises can be survived, any crises we can survive standing with and serving each other.

Ken and I lost everything 3 years ago, we can honestly say we survived with you at our side. We are living examples of this promise and stand 'waiting' to survive this together with you as a constant reminder as He uses all of us, as we are His servants, we 'wait' on Him Lord Jehovah Jireh - 'Our Provider', we 'wait on' and 'serve each other'. And as this brings me tears thinking about how true it is, we are here for each other. We will soar above it all as we encourage and support each other.

Yesterday it was loud and clear to me in one of those profound ways that happens like 'hit you up the side of the head' experiences reminding me to 'wait' on the Lord. I couldn't help remember what came to me last year thinking of the oxen's yoke and the eagle. Here is part of it from June 6 last year.

Psalm 103:1 Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-- 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on 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.

Matthew 11:28 "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

When we are yoked together the burden is shared. Notice the similarity in the photos of this wooden oxen yoke and the wing span of the eagle in flight.



Some interesting eagle facts:
Although poets sing praises of the apparently effortless soaring and gliding of bald eagles, in fact their flight may be awkward and exhausting. Because of their size, eagles need optimal flying conditions to display true elegance. Optimal conditions include enough wide-open space (unhampered by trees or branches), a high take-off point, and good wind conditions. Eagles depend on large masses of warm air called thermals to soar and glide gracefully. The rising air lifts the birds to great heights. When winds pass over hills and mountains, an updraft of air is created along the windward sides. This upward sweep of wind works with the eagle's wing size and span to keep the eagle aloft. ____ Eagle Biology; Structure & Anatomy http://www.eagles.org/vueaglewebcs/bio_str_anat.htm

Oh yeah!!!

Video & Song
'Everlasting God' Lincoln Brewster
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jP2nz6PG8KM

Matthew 25:40 "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for Me.'
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