A little reflection

Do you remember Jane from this post?

Well I wanted to let her know how much I appreciate her so I wrote this today:

A long time ago during a rough point in my life I was struggling to get out of bed. My skin had even turned a shade of green from the sheets that I had laid on for over a week. I was having difficulty accepting help from anyone because I was too independent. I was wallowing and could see no way out. You explained to me Isaiah 40:28-31

28 Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.

29 He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.

30 Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;

31 but those who hope in 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.

You then went on to explain the life of an eagle. How when an eagle molts and loses its feathers it depends on the other eagles to help it survive.

The molting eagle ends up in a valley unable to fly or hunt for itself. The other eagles come by and drop food to this eagle so that it will survive thus sustaining it. Once this eagle is strong again it continues the process in helping out the other eagles by reversing the roles.

You explained what I couldn't put words to. I was molting. I needed to allow others to come along side of me and help me walk out this part of my life. I believe this was my first introduction to the "Titus Principle". ****

I have had peaks and valleys. I have experienced death and life, sorrow and grief, happiness and joy. I have since found myself being in the position of both eagles. I continue to molt and soar in different seasons of my life.

I recall this story you told me only because I want you to know that what you do matters. As I am coming out of a molting phase I want to thank you for allowing God to work through you and thank you for teaching me that it's ok to molt. Thank you for utilizing the gifts God has given you.

**** The Titus principle is found in Titus 2:1-6. It involves bringing along those younger in the faith than yourself. To help them and not hinder them.

Someday I'll run this off and give it to Jane. Someday hopefully when she needs the encouragement she will be able to reread it and know that she is working in God's plan.