The Way of Eagles in the Sky

Have you ever noticed the way eagles fly in the sky? If you live in a big city, I doubt if you ever see one soar above the hills and mountains.

We’ve seen eagles in our village. They fly so high among the clouds that, many times as I gaze at them, my heart is filled with wonder and praise.

There are only two of them. Sometimes there’s only one.

Why, you ask?

It is because eagles do not fly in packs!

Unlike other birds, eagles are solitary creatures. They’re the rulers of the sky, and as the nature of all sovereigns, these monarchs of birds stand alone.

One marvelous thing about eagles is that – despite their solitariness – they are faithful to their mates to the very end. An eagle can only have one mate. That’s why sometimes I find them fly in couple. It is usually during mating season. The male eagle would fly off to find his female every mating season and they would stay together until it’s over, then returns to his own dominion. He would come back to her the next mating season. Neither of the male or female would search for another mate.

Amazing, isn’t it?

Is it a wonder, then, if God compares the walk of His followers with that of the eagles?

Is it for naught that the wise man of Proverbs said, “There are three things that are too amazing for me, four that I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a snake of a rock, the way of a ship on the high seas, and the way of a man with a maiden?” (Proverbs 30:18-19).

In another text, it is said, “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles: they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31).

In our walk with God, it is important to bear the mind the example of the eagles. God has set these magnificent creatures as a paragon in our discipleship to Him. The eagles represent both strength and faithfulness. If we are depending upon God, He will strengthen us in every tribulation that we eventually may soar above all troubles, like the eagles. The only thing He demands from us is our faithfulness to Him.

Will we commit ourselves to be faithful to the Lord and have none other beside Him? If we do, strength and power from on high will be granted into our lives, and we will soar on wings like eagles!