Eaglet, The
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Author: Bruce T. Forbes
Date Sumbitted: Feb 27, 2006
This was written as my oldest child was readying to leave home. Daniel gets on a bus today (30 November 1999) to head for his grandparent's home and then on to his Uncle Mark's in Anchorage. The end is based on Isaiah 40:28-31; several translations were consulted to get the message I felt in my heart.
The nest has become too old and crowded
For the oldest eaglet -
No room to stretch his growing wings.
The bright sun and summer breeze
Call to him -
Beckoning him to spread his wings and fly.
Oh, my son -
Remember the lessons you learned
While still in the nest.
Remember that with which you were nourished;
Remember where to find it -
Remember that nothing else will keep you aloft.
Remember that you were taught about your destination
And where to find it -
You will not find it in the dirt and the darkness.
In your impatience to fly
Remember there is One with whom you still need to be patient
And as you do, He will lift you up -
Remember to trust in the wings of God
And not the fleshy wings of man and mammal -
Those with fleshy wings dwell in a darkness and filth they will never
escape.
Thou has known, and thou has heard -
That the LORD, our Creator
Does not rest, and is never weary.
His understanding is above ours; we must have patience and faith to
follow -
And through that patience and faith He gives power to the weary,
And to those who are weak He gives strength.
Those who trust in their youthfulness and strength will loose their
strength;
Those who trust in their youthfulness and strength will loose their way,
And in their prime they will stumble and fall.
But they who put their Faith and Hope in the LORD shall regain and renew
their strength and sense of direction -
They shall ascend the heights as if with wings of eagles;
They shall fly with never-failing strength; they shall see the way with
eagle's eyes.
Fly, my Son -
Fly with strength and direction;
Fly with the LORD on thy wings.