The Bible very often uses imagery in its passages to illustrate and emphasise a point. This passage is no exception, as it picks up on the Eagles relationship with its young. The bird watchers among us would realise that Eagles take extremely good care of their young, ensuring their
offspring is will fed, well looked after, and even when it comes to flying the nest, the parents are still near by watching over their young.
Our Lord God cares for us and just as the Eagle, he is always hovering above us, always ready to swoop against the enemy to protect us, always there to help and guide us, a friend that will never leave us, nor let us down. I think using the imagery of the Eagle, highlights how committed the Lord really is to us. I understand that upon birth, some birds and animals abandon their young, and their young fend for themselves, but not the Eagle. The Eagle remains attentive, and sees to the needs of the nest. The Lord is even more committed to us that an Eagle is to it’s offspring.
He is there to pick us up when we fall, He is there to encourage us when we are down, He is there to share in our joy and our laughter, He never abandons us. In those moments where I feel alone, or feel far from God, I am going to try to remember these verses and remember just as an Eagle, and just as in the wastelands from this passage, the Lord will always be there for me.
