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You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself.

— Exod 19:4

Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them on its pinions.

—Deut 32:11

• Throughout North America, the bald eagle is making a comeback. It is an increasingly common sight to see an eagle in majestic flight.

• God compares himself to a great eagle and us to baby eaglets. Just as an eagle can swoop under an eaglet that founders in flight, so the Lord swoops down to catch us when we are either unable to fly or lack the confidence to do so. We all fall at times and need the strong wings of God to swoop under us to lift us up and keep us from harm.

• Praise the God who catches and carries us when we stumble or fall.

• Praise the Lord Jesus, who was willing to fall to his own great hurt on the cross so that we would be lifted up to safety.