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[log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 8:05 AM Subject: storms > > > "Eagles in a Storm" > > > > > > Did you know that an eagle knows when a storm is > > > approaching long before it breaks? The eagle will > > > fly to some high spot and wait for the winds to come. > > > When the storm hits, it sets its wings so that the wind > > > will pick it up and lift it above the storm. While the > > > storm rages below, the eagle is soaring above it. > > > > > > The eagle does not escape the storm. It simply uses the storm > > > to lift it higher. It rises on the winds that bring the storm. > > > > > > When the storms of life come upon us - and all of us will > > > experience them - we can rise above them by setting our minds > > > and our belief toward God. The storms do not have to overcome us. > > > We can allow God's power to lift us above them. > > > > > > God enables us to ride the winds of the storm that bring sickness, > > > tragedy, failure and disappointment in our lives. We can soar above > > > the storm. Remember, it is not the burdens of life that weigh us down, > > > it is how we handle them. > > > > > > The Bible says, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their > > > strength. They shall mount up with wings as eagles." Isaiah 40:31 > > > > > > Take 60 seconds & give this a shot! > > > > > > 1) Simply say a small prayer for the person who sent you this, > > > > > > 2) Then send it on to five other people