so the other day i was jogging at this park in sherman. it has a large pond/small lake in the middle and they put a trail around it. so it’s pretty nice, naturey.

i finished and was walking to cool down across a levee on one side of the pond/lake, and i saw this bird flying overhead. i am DEFINITELY no animal expert but i think it was a hawk of some sort.

i’ve heard, read, and said isaiah 40:31 for many, many years, but living in urban areas honestly i’ve never really seen a bird soaring like that one. over the water so peacefully. it would glide, slowly flap its arms when needed, and seemed so at ease.

    Do you not know?
    Have you not heard?
    The LORD is the everlasting God,
    the Creator of the ends of the earth.
    He will not grow tired or weary,
    and his understanding no one can fathom.

    29 He gives strength to the weary
    and increases the power of the weak.

    30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
    and young men stumble and fall;

    31 but 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.

my life is definitely easier than others, not going to argue that. but i’ve just been very tired and stressed about some things lately. but seeing that bird really was a visual reminder of the incredible hope. we can’t renew our strength on our own, but it’s this incredible feeling (i hate to say feeling but get my gist).

    so i hope wherever you are, God will renew your strength to do what you need to do. life doesn’t stop, but life is meant to be lived soaring even in tough times.