With the exception of the Eagle, it is said that during a storm, most birds hide in the leaves and tree branches until it passes. It is believed that Eagles not only love storms, but get excited; for it uses the rough winds to lift itself higher until the "wing" of the storm is found! When that sweet spot is discovered, the Eagle maximizes the weather's rage to ascend above the clouds to the optimal place where it can glide and rest its wings.
This information correlates beautifully with the human experience of elevation! For at the brink of transition to a higher dimension of greatness, the emergence of oppositional storms to disinherit one's divine promises is a given and the rite of passage! The question is, can we get excited knowing we must encounter the deadliest, the scariest and most treacherous conditions for upward success? In all honesty, my answer will be YES--once the transfer is complete! LOL!!
I have lived enough to detect the preludes of a shift! It is the space in time that if it wanted to go wrong, it does! If it wanted to be inconvenient, it was! If it wanted to be unbelievable, I saw it with my own eyes!! Traditionally, this is the place where I am the most weary, unsure and must rely solely upon the unequivocal power and genius of Jesus Christ to rise upon me!! In doing so, I am empowered to stop fighting against the storm and ride its madness to the advantageous glory of God!!
When I first arrived at this season of life, I was just learning my wings to determine if I could fly! I didn't expect such a strong storm, but a hard demand was put on my feathers to prove them for higher altitudes. I have experienced exponential loss, but each degree of loss took me exponentially higher! I have experienced moments that knocked the wind out of my chest, but for every ounce of wind taken I have witnessed beauty that required such breathlessness. I have contended with birds of prey that sought to discredit my character and mar my confidence, but for every swipe of dishonor the Lord exalted me in humility!
In all of this, Love remained my constant teacher, nemesis and gatekeeper. For at each level of altitude, Love required a costly toll of my fear as an exchange for entry. In many instances, I thought it cheaper to stay rich in my apprehension; for being disarmed of my fears negated my defense of non-performance! I often thought it would be easier to underachieve, but the cost of not elevating to the next realm or returning to previous depths is far more expensive!
This current apex has required a stretching, a recalibrating and a breaking of a fever over my own head. Though the verdict is still out on whether I am a better woman, inescapable evidence ascertains I am not the same woman that first appeared. This aerial space has clarified my worth; enlarged my fearless perception; preserved my soul's intangible currencies; verified my value is not based upon perfection and seared my faith immovable with fresh revelations of Christ Jesus!
I do not know how the heavens will judge me here, but my face has turned and is fixed to the vertex above me!! My wings are full in strength and conditioned for the storms and turbulence ahead, as well as, the new levels of speed, conquest, passion, enablement, capacity, courage and vision!!
So...here's to the flight!
Mount up, Girl!!