Eagles ... fly alone...they are crows, daws, and starlings that flock together. --John Webster
Success does have its cost. Aloneness... blood, sweat, tears and fears...
Though I am no great success, sometimes I do feel alone.
And, honestly, each man does have his moments where he is, indeed, alone.
Making decisions... alone. Facing regrets... alone. Counting the cost... alone. Feeling doubts... alone. And insecurity... alone. Dreadfully wanting... alone. In the midst of intense suffering... alone.
No one is immune.
Yes, eagles may fly alone... And success does call for swimming upstream, and striving... alone... But that is not the end-all.
We are human. Hard-wired for relationship.
To me, the end-all is greater compassion for man, and greater dependency upon God through all circumstances.
Actually... a scooting up closer and closer to Him.
I have times of aloneness... of sadness... of insecurity,
and though not always unscarred, I do come out o.k.
So, we have a common bond.
I am just like you. Imperfect.
Struggling.
And it's ok.
"...for i acknowledgemy transgressions.."psalm 51:3
"And Jesus called a little child unto Him and set him in the midst of his disciples... "And said, 'Verily I say unto you, Exceptye be converted, and become as littlechildren, ye shall not enter into the kingdomof heaven.
"Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.' "Matt: 18: 2-5
So...
I must make an effort to remain child-like, not child-ish, but child-like, teachable, humble, trusting, looking... Wide-eyed...
for His love and direction in every possible way.
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The thing I found interesting... is that in this passage, Jesus was speaking to His own, as if to say,
"You, my representatives, are to be childlike. It was how you came to Me, now remain humble, teachable, trusting... one not mightier than another... all looking to the Father for all mercies, empowerments, and blessings."
