Every now and then God makes himeself clear in very obvious ways.   This week my parents were in town from IN and we took the children to the museum to see the bird exhibit.  One of my favorite pictures is of the children standing by a  Bald Eagle.  Such a majestic bird, the symbol of our country's freedom, and somewhat mysterious still. While typing away an email of encouragement to a friend, God reminded me of the Bald Eagle and his Word that tells us we shall mount up with wings like eagles.  Somedays I do soar like the eagle but most days a strong gust of wind comes along and slows my flight. I am still flying, just having to work a lot harder and not making as much progress.  Oh,  how I long to soar above it all and look down to see an eagle's eye view of God's wonderful works.  One day I will, I will experience true freedom, with my wings spread wide and my face directed up to the sky.  Then I will see all that God has done for me, all that he has made, all the wonderful and  awesome acts of God.  The sky will be clear and the seas beneath me will be calm as a soar above it all. I encourage all of you that are flying along with me to not give up, keep flapping those wings, and one day you will soar!