Are you falling furiously and wondering where God is and if He even cares? - Daily Bible Reflections May 16,2014

AN OLD EAGLE STORY   “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.” – John 14:1   Does mother really know what’s best? Well, you don’t feel that all the time. Mother Eagle builds a comfortable nest for her young, padding it with feathers from her own breast. But the God-given instinct that builds that secure nest also forces the eaglets out of it before long. Eagles are made to fly, and Mother Eagle will not fail to teach them. Only then will they become what they are meant to be.        You can bet for sure that one day, Mother Eagle will disturb the twigs of the nest, making it an uncomfortable place to stay. Then she will pick up a perplexed eaglet, soar into the sky, and drop it. The little bird will begin to free-fall. Where is Mama now? She is not far away. Quickly she will swoop under and catch the fledgling on one strong wing. She will repeat this exercise until each eaglet is capable of flying on its own.        Are you falling? Remember, God flies down to your rescue. He will also teach you something new and wonderful through it.        God is faithful. He’s just doing whatever it takes for you to be what you were made to be. Jon Escoto (faithatworkjon@gmail.com)   Reflection: Are you falling furiously and wondering where God is and if He even cares?   Father, thank You for Your faithfulness. Give me the grace to trust You and to patiently wait for the gifts that will emerge from this fall. Amen.   St. Margaret of Cortona, pray for us.