📖 “But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint."
Isaiah 40:31
It was one of those mornings when even the sunlight felt heavy. The kind of tired that seeps into your bones and makes the simplest things — getting dressed, speaking kindly, remembering to eat — feel monumental. I remember standing at the sink, staring at a pile of dishes that seemed to echo the clutter in my heart. I was weary, not just in body, but in spirit.
In those quiet, aching moments, I did what I often do when I can’t muster the strength to pray with words — I breathed. Inhale: Lord, I need You. Exhale: Help me rise. It wasn’t eloquent. It wasn’t grand. But it was real. And that’s when I remembered this promise:
"But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint." — Isaiah 40:31 (NLT)
We all reach moments when we feel grounded by life’s weight — weariness from caregiving, grief that lingers, dreams deferred, or just the relentless pace of it all. And yet, Scripture tells us that those who trust in the Lord don’t just survive. They soar.
An eagle doesn’t flap frantically. It trusts the wind. It stretches its wings and rides the currents — lifted not by its own effort but by something greater.
That’s what God offers us. A strength that isn’t summoned from within but received from above. When we choose trust over striving, rest over hustle, surrender over control — we find ourselves carried. Not always out of the storm, but through it, with grace.
Reflection:
And the most extraordinary part? 🤔 That strength is renewed. Not a one-time gift but a continual flow for those who return to the Source.
Life Application:
Affirmation:
Creative Prompt:
Paint or sketch an image of an eagle soaring in the sky. Don’t worry about perfection — focus on capturing the sense of lift and freedom. As you create, ask the Lord to renew your strength in the places you feel most weary.
Closing Prayer:
Lord, You know the places where I am worn thin. You see the quiet battles and the burdens I carry. Today, I release them into Your hands. Teach me to wait on You — not in anxious delay, but in expectant trust. Lift me with Your strength, carry me with Your love, and help me soar with the quiet confidence that I am held. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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