Soar Like An Eagle. . .

You Raise Me Up ~ Arrangement by Unknown (Violin Instrumental)

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Although these past few months have felt like I have been in the middle of one of the greatest battles of my life, I feel like I can soar like an eagle – my surgery is behind me and my chemotherapy is now complete for which I thank God over and over! Although further chapters of treatment are still forthcoming, we are persevering. I can honestly claim another promise of God when I read, “But those who wait (hope/trust) in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:31). I marvel each time I see a majestic eagle soar through the magnificent blue sky with its massive wings spread out as it proclaims freedom, strength, and inspiration for all of us. Just like the eagle rising to new heights as it soars through the sky, when we choose to put our hope and trust in God, He gives us wings to rise above our trials and sufferings so that we can turn our anxieties into assurance, our burdens into blessings, our fears into faith, our helplessness into hope, our sorrows into song, our trials into triumph, and our weariness into worship.

For I have learned, it is not what happens in my life that defines who I am, BUT how I choose to react to life’s challenges. If we maintain a positive attitude with faith, hope and trust we, too, can soar beyond life’s ever changing winds and turbulence that come our way and rise above our disappointments, loss, pain, sufferings, and weariness, which all of us inevitably experience throughout life. For God promises, “He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings shall you trust” (Psalm 91:4). How comforting to be embraced under His wings knowing we do not go through our valleys or climb our mountains alone for He is with us! It is only when we face our trials and sufferings with a positive attitude, while putting our hope and trust in God, that the testing of our faith develops our perseverance (James 1:3). There is no doubt there has been days, during these past few months, when I have truly been tried and tested beyond belief through my battle of chemotherapy with pain, suffering and fatigue, of which I will never forget. Nevertheless, I have been so blessed to have the abundant prayers, unconditional love, compassion, and support of my loved ones to help me endure these difficult times as well as the excellent medical care I have received from the St. Joseph's Health Care London Breast Care Centre and the London Regional Cancer Program. Most of all, however, as I put my hope and trust in God and have drawn nearer to Him, through His grace and strength, He has empowered me with the calm assurance and confidence that I, too, can soar like an eagle. How thankful I am that under God’s wings I can rise above all obstacles in my life for which I give Him all the praise and glory!

With God’s wings under you and His strength behind you, 

you can rise above whatever lies ahead of you. ~ By Bonita