For we walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7
In the Scripture, the life of a believer is compared to an eagle.
It’s interesting that day after day, parent eagles sit on their eggs to keep them warm, unmoved by what’s not changing.
They never feel the baby eaglets kick, and the eggs never grow any bigger.
There’s no sign of life.
But on day thirty-five, suddenly the eaglet starts pecking on the shell and is hatched.
While we’re waiting for a promise from God to happen, some things have to develop in the dark, in secret.
We have to believe when there’s no sign on the outside that what’s inside is really alive.
That promise God gave us.
Don’t let the circumstances fool you.
Walk by faith and not by sight.
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