Reflections of The Eaglet

Yesterday I was reminded of a teaching from long ago. In fact I had almost forgotten how profound this lesson was and the impact that it had on my life.

Years ago, I had studied a teaching on the Eagle. It was one that I not only related to but embraced and taught - why I had forgotten this lesson or the impact that it had on me is really somewhat a mystery. So now I will just have to pull out and re-study – and refresh my spirit.

Not long after the study, I had the opportunity to teach at ladies retreat in Whitefish, Montana. It had probably more impact on me than on the ladies (smile). There in a corner of Whitefish Lake was a Rock - Just my size! To sit - To reflect - To understand the teaching of "The Eagle"

Two nuggets from the teaching of the Eagle:

1. In order for a baby Eaglet to survive - or have a better chance of survival if scientist or do not help them hatch from their egg . There is something about the “stress” of tapping against the egg, which brings strength and stamina to the eaglet. On the tip of an eaglet’s nose there is a hard little bump that helps the eaglet to break free. Helping him/her to break free can actually cause the eaglet not to survive. In our own lives – it is the pushing against those stressful times that actually make us stronger people.

2. When an eagle is older - with wings that have damage, or is sick - The eagle will take itself to the highest point in the mountains, pull all of it's feathers out - Dip in a cold brook and then lay itself naked on the rock for the sun to pull the poison out and renew their strength.
While in Montana - I actually found a large rock, I reclined on that rock -(clothed thank you - a southern belle would never lay naked on a rock in public!!) - and allowed the "Son" to bath His warmth and refresh me. Somewhere in all my photos - I actually have the picture of that rock.
The joy of blogging and sharing those life journey stories and my creative artsy side, I began to worriy about whether or not anyone was reading my tales and spins, enjoying my artsy side and also whether I was being followed. How foolish, I now feel to get so caught up with this.

I was graciously reminded by a couple of most wise ladies - of these very principles of why I even started all this. Not only did I regroup, but I have been so blessed by their wisdom, and it was through my blogging that I found their blogs, which really are two of my most favorite blogs and I come away each time I visit them with a rich blessing.
As on that day I sat on the “Rock” and Allowed the “Son” to heal my being – So this week I have been bathed with healing from two awesome wise creative women. . . . . .