I am declaring this
year 2017 as the ‘year of the Eagle’, as I believe it is God’s calling
for us to soar and rise above that which has held us back, not only in
2016 but in the years before as well. In order
for an Eagle to fly it must first open its wings. Bette Midler’s song
“The wind beneath my wings” comes to mind and as I meditate on what it
means to soar and rise above I realize that there are certain necessary
components in order for our lives to take
flight.
We are no more and no less the sum total of:
Our surrendered will
and obedience to God + God at work within us + Those who stand beside us
= The person we have become through the result of these choices.
We must first choose to surrender to the working of the Holy Spirit in our lives, for God is
a gentlemen and will never force His will on us. Once we have
surrendered our will to God, He is able to work in
our lives to heal the inner wounds we may carry in our souls, to build
character and strengthen us as we grow in Him. Those whom we choose to
walk beside us will either strengthen or weaken our relationship with
God dependant on the influence we allow them
to have in our lives. The net result will be a product of the
combination of these aspects and how we have allowed them to shape us.
In order to take flight
we need to be: Surrendered to God; open to His working within our
lives and connected to the right people. When we have this strong
combination we will certainly grow in our relationship
with God in leaps and bounds and we will see His will beautifully
manifested within us.
Will you choose to allow God to work in you so that you can soar to greater heights?
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