When a mother eagle builds her nest, she starts with thorns,
broken branches, sharp rocks and other unsuitable items. She lines it with a
thick padding of wool, feathers and fur from animals she has killed, making it
soft and comfortable for the eggs.
When the growing birds reach flying age the comfort of the nest
makes them reluctant to leave. The mother eagle begins to stir the nest, pulls
up the carpet of fur and feathers thus bringing the sharp rock and branches to
surface to make the nest uncomfortable for the young eagles.
Eventually, this and other urgings prompt the growing eagles to
leave their once comfortable abode and move on to a higher life.
Suffering brings out
the best in man. Suffering comes out with great
opportunities. It promotes spiritual maturity.
Like the case of Joseph in Egypt, it proves our integrity and
forces us to look up to God. Whatever God permits in our lives, will surely
work out for our good at last.
Suffering is not to suffocate us but to strengthen us. God help us
not to suffer in vain. Amen.
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