Original Post 9/8/15:
This afternoon on my way home from work I was blessed by the sight of a beautiful Bald Eagle alongside the road, eating his dinner. As I slowed down the car to get a better look, he began to fly right beside my car, low to the ground, slowly gaining altitude and eventually crossing in front of me and flying up into a tree on the other side of the road. Sadly, I did not have my camera with me (and my cell phone is ancient), so this picture is from last Thanksgiving when we were visited by this beautiful eagle...(Click HERE for that amazing story)
Anyway, as today's glorious eagle flew alongside my car for a short distance, this song came on the radio by Rend Collective : You Will Never Run Away - Rend Collective (click the link for the song and sing along while you read the lyrics below)
Rend Collective
From the album As Family We Go
You will never run away
You're forever mine
You will never run away
You're by my side
Love wide as galaxies
Love deeper than the sea
Countless as all infinity
Love like a shooting star
Tearing apart the dark
Shining for all eternity
Shining for all eternity
You will never run away
You're forever mine
You will never run away
You're by my side
You will never run away
You forever shine
You will never run away
You're by my side
Love stronger than the grave
Love rolled the stone away
Rising with endless majesty
Love takes us by the hand
Love is the wildest dance
You are the joy and fight in me
You are the joy and fight in me
You will never run away
You're forever mine
You will never run away
You're by my side
You will never run away
You forever shine
You will never run away
You're by my side
Hearts open wide
Hands lifted high
Over the clouds up into the blue sky
Hearts open wide
Hands lifted high
Over the clouds up into the blue sky
You will never run away
You're forever mine
You will never run away
You're by my side
You will never run away
You forever shine
You will never run away
You're by my side!!!
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I wonder if you can grasp why this seemed so significant to me...I mean, have you ever been feeling a little down and unsure of God's plan and direction for your life...and you just needed a little burst of encouragement to help you recognize that God was there for you...that He hadn't forgotten you...and that He was actually right there beside you...always by your side???? Well...that's where I was today...and then God literally came alongside me and reassured me of His constant care and love...always by my side!!!
I want you to know that after this obvious message from the Lord this afternoon I smiled and sang all the rest of the way home. I could NOT stop smiling! Actually a few tears rolled down my cheeks at the same time as the smile refused to give way to sorrow again. They were tears of joy...God certainly got my attention this time!
You will never run away
You forever shine
You will never run away
You're by my side!!!
I hope you will be encouraged by this message today as well.
"Be strong and of good courage,
Do not fear nor be afraid of them;
for the Lord your God,
He IS the ONE who goes with you.
He will not leave you nor forsake you."
Deuteronomy 31:6
I am always blessed and encouraged by your post, Pamela. Yes, I do grasp where you are coming from, may God continue to bless you, my friend.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sylvia
Thank you Sylvia! It was definitely one of those "God Winks" moments...I'm still smiling today! I find myself watching for His little "winks" everywhere I go. He's always there if we take the time to watch for Him. Praying you have a day filled with the presence of the Lord...and some special "God Winks" today!
DeletePam: This is a beautiful entry.We have those moments when God chooses to bless us in ways that we never expect. We should always remember that passage from Dueteronomy. Blessings to you and your.
DeleteThank you Cecilia. It was a great comfort to me. I love how God does these special little things to bless us when we need it most. I pray that your day is blessed as well.
DeleteHi Pam! I just love when things like this happen. It really underlines the fact that God is with us, doesn't it? When I walk on the nature path, and see a cardinal or blue jay, I get the same feeling. We are not alone ever!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had this experience, and that the Lord made it so plain you couldn't miss it. What a great Father we have...
Weekend blessings,
Ceil
Thank you Ceil. God gives us glimpses of His love and power and care in so many ways. We just need to keep your eyes and hearts open to see and receive the gifts He has for us each day. Thank you for being one of those who know this!
DeleteI appreciated this encouragement today, Pamela. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen. I am so glad this was an encouragement to you. Praying God's blessings upon you and yours today.
DeleteBeautiful post, Pamela. It is wonderful the way our Lord comes along or sends someone or something along to encourage us just when we need it. I love your photos of the eagles too. I don't get to see many of them as though I live on the coast I live a bit too far inland of the water. I'm contemplating going for an outing just to see the eagles this Fall but it will depend on the rest of my schedule. Blessings for a wonderful week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joyful. I love your name, by the way! Makes me feel "joyful" when I see it! Yes, God always knows what we need and the best way to supply that need at just the right moment. Our God is an awesome God. I do hope you will be able to see some eagles. I find they are somewhat elusive, but always a pleasant surprise. Blessings to you today.
DeleteHe, our God, will never run away! He runs towards us, spreading His wings to protect us, heightening out senses to know He is ever present.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Pamela!
Isn't our God just awesome? Thank you for seeing that with me today!
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