From the Pastor’s Desk 

The Wings of the Soul

But those who wait upon 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. Isaiah 40:31

Hannah Whitall Smith, writing in The Christian’s Secret of a Happy Life, describes our spiritual wings as surrender to God and trust in God. The soul that waits upon the Lord is entirely surrendered to Him and trusts Him perfectly. Therefore, we name our wings the wings of Surrender and Trust. All creatures that have wings can use them to escape from snares that are set for them if they fly high enough. Our souls can use our two wings to escape snares of sin, fear, doubt, and despair, rising to a “life hid with Christ in God.” This life finds peace in God’s presence independent of the circumstances surrounding us. No cage can imprison us, and no shackles bind us when we spread our wings of Surrender and Trust in the Lord. On these wings we mount up into God’s presence. Yet even the largest wings of a bird are of no help unless they are spread and used together. Surrender to God. Trust in God. Be active in your faith, stepping out boldly, and do not be tethered to the concerns of the world. Smith writes, “The mother eagle teaches her young to fly by making their nest so uncomfortable that they are forced to leave it and commit themselves to the unknown… And so God does with us. He stirs up our comfortable nests, pushing us over the edge, and we are forced to spread our wings… Read your trials in this light: Your wings are being developed!” The promise is sure: They that wait upon the Lord shall mount up with wings as eagles!