Our God is a mighty rescuer

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. Isaiah 40:31

Our family attended the showing of the Hobbit recently and found it to be a very well done movie from a entertainment standpoint.  My favorite scene from this movie was when the dwarfs and hobbits were facing impending doom at the hands of the Orcs when out of nowhere a flock of eagles had come to rescue each of them from their doom.

This was the way God had worked in each of our lives on the morning of our daughter's passing. Sensing that our family would face an irreversible and fatal blow God sent eagles down to bring us to safety. Each of us was picked up by a different eagle and each of us took a very different journey to safety.  All of us were rescued  and in the end each of us came out of the dark periods of our lives much stronger than when we first went in.

Our God made a promise to us that we would not be forgotten. He fulfilled his promise to us by sending us the gift of a Savior.  Just like each of us chose to opened the door of our hearts to allow Jesus to come in He is standing at your heart asking if you would let him in and when you do He promises to walk with you through whatever journey your life takes you on.  

When impending doom encroaches on you you can rest knowing that you have a savior who will rescue you from all perils and dangers whether like our daughter He brings her home to heaven, or He surrounds you with the mighty winged eagle to rescue  you and bring you to a place of safety and make you stronger once the storm passes.