Why is the Eagle Not Flying?

"Flying Eagle"

We all want to mount up with wings as eagles reaching the mountain top. However, we forget we need to be doves and lambs. We were all designed to fly as eagles but yet some dance around in circles as headless chickens; eventually thumping and ending up dead on the ground.

Flying and spreading those wings requires hard work, perseverance, holiness, brokenness, spiritual power and self-sacrifice.

You can only reach the mountain top and dwelling there forever having understood the principles of becoming a dove, sheep or lamb. What are the key characteristics of these animals? Lambs do not grumble or complain, they love each another. In cold countries where farmers keep sheep and cows, when the weather is extremely cold, the cows die easily, because they would just lie down separately all over the field. But the sheep are not like that; they all come together and generate heat with their bodies to keep themselves warm. They love each other. They do not bite each other, and they respond to the sound produced by the shepherd. The sheep is exceedingly obedient, they follow the shepherd, they are gentle, innocent and do not try to defend themselves even If they are cheated. There is no resentment in them, and this is why they are peculiarly devoted to sacrifice.

Jesus Christ was called the lamb of GOD; it is only the lamb, that kind of creature that can take away sins. The lamb typifies meekness and submissiveness, the dove typifies peace. The lamb is a symbol of Christ; the dove is a symbol of the spirit. What happened to Jesus at baptism shows that the dove can only come and dwell fully in the lamb. Most times the dove is so happy to come upon us, but on getting to us he sees goats, pigs and dogs and of course eagles wanting to fly so quick without getting instructions on how to fly. The dove goes back.

This is the sole reason why so many capable of flying to that mountain often do not go past the base of the mountain. They simply missed the transformation stage of becoming doves first. The dove has failed to dwell in them. They have refused to heed the voice of the master like a sheep led by the shepherd.

I hear many Christians repeat this as a daily routine “The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want, he makes me to lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside the still waters, he restores my soul, and he guides me through the right path for his name sake”. This is quite deep! One wonders having repeated this on a daily basis; many are still hungry, many people lack peace, many still wear the cloak of bitterness. One is simply not a sheep as yet. Try becoming a sheep first and one would hear from the shepherd. The shepherd would only lead one as a sheep. The green pastures are land of opportunities. It is the shepherd who takes you into your divine will, makes one understand ones purpose and gives you the right ability to match your opportunities. 

How can one be a goat and expect to go the path and enjoy the benefits conferred on a sheep? Now friends, let us begin to search our innermost being and truly ask what animals typifies our existence, are we goats, cows, dogs, sheep, lambs, doves or the impatient eagles without wings ready to fly?

Lambs and dove are the most gentle of God’s creatures. Two pictures of brokenness are given of Jesus- the Dove and the Lamb.

Unlike goats and cows, many lambs can be reared by one person, just like in the book of acts, when there were about 8,000 people in the first church, being controlled by 7 deacons; only 7. It is because they were a flock of sheep; if they were goats, even 200 deacons would not be able to handle them.

Going back to the scripture, “but they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint”. To wait on the Lord one needs to persevere, be holy and submissive. To do these, you must be a lamb. They shall renew their strength; you can only be renewed if the spirit dwells in you. Hence you need to be totally transformed into a dove. Just when you are charged up in the spirit, then you are ready to take flight like an eagle, running with no trace of weakness, not fainting because the foundation has been sealed. You suddenly find yourself in that secret place, which is the mountain top.

Watch the goat, most times they hit their head on the wall, which is complete stubbornness, most of us get frustrated easily. We are no different from the goat running into a hard wall. Making little or no progress, our eyes are totally blinded from the rubble of a cracked wall which has fallen on us.

Take a bold step to become a sheep, dove, lamb and your wings will gradually grow ready to fly and soar like an eagle.

Please do not be in a hurry to fly when you lack the qualities for flying and how much more making it to the mountain top.

I remember those trusty old days as a teenager, I would try to fly the kite made by me, and it would hover around landing back on my head. I would be so angry, but yet the kite simply lacks the qualities for it to soar on updraughts of air.

Why do you get so angry easily, why are you frustrated, why do you get confused? Why are you still missing your opportunities? Why don’t you have the ability to graze on that land of green pastures?

Many still do not know what it means to be broken, picture Christ a King hanging with all his body parts on that cross. A king with all the attributes of greatness chose not to speak or act at the point where he needed to speak and act. Guys this is brokenness. Christ completed his purpose on the cross through brokenness. Yet many believe if you are not yet broken then it is because you have a purpose.

"The Eagle on the Mountain Top"

Happy Monday!

Label: "Covered in rubble and frustrated."