In Isaiah 41:31, we read: “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.”
“I need to rest, Grandfather.” Timmy dropped his backpack on the rocky path.
“Suppose we can sit for a minute, catch our breath.” He looked out over the cliff. “A long way to the bottom, huh?”
“A long way,” Timmy echoed. “Will we sleep in a cabin tonight?” Hope laced Timmy's voice.“Absolutely. Okay, rested? Let’s be on our way.” Pack in hand, he stood still. “See that eagle?” He pointed to the bald eagle riding the thermals. "Looks like he’s working but he’s not.”
“If he’s not working, why isn’t he falling out of the sky?”
“He’s learned the secret of waiting.” Timmy made a face.
“How can an eagle learn a secret? Who taught him?” He raised his right eyebrow.
“The Lord gave him the instinct to know how to glide. He uses the thermals to boost him up.”
“There’s no way I can do that.”
“But you do in other ways. Take swimming for example. When you get tired of swimming, you flip on your back and float. You rest, let the water hold you up.”
“Never thought about it like that. Guess I take a lot for granted.” Grandfather smiled.
“God’s Word tells us when we are weary or feel faint, we need to wait on Him or to put it another way--rest in Him. He’ll give us His rest.”
“Sounds easy. Then why don’t we?” Timmy said.
“We try to do it ourselves, in our strength. But we get tired, sometimes quit.”
Timmy picked up his pack. “Let’s go. The rest was what I needed.” Grandfather grinned, led the way. They'd sleep in a cabin tonight.
Kingdom Thinking. The Lord promises never to leave nor forsake me. He loves me with an everlasting love. His strength and love renew me when I let go, rest in Him. He offers the same to you. Won’t you come?