Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Come Fly With Me!
From: Wanda Ward <angelina56p47@yahoo.com>
To: awake4hisreturn@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, April 16, 2011 3:57:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Come Fly With Me!
I was watching a hawk soaring on the wind, playing in the wind much like that kite, letting the wind carry him. With a 5 foot wing span he danced just like he was dancing for god.
On Sat Apr 16th, 2011 12:34 PM CDT Michael J. Knight wrote:
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>Come Fly With Me!
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>The other day, I was watching two young boys frantically trying to
>launch into flight a large, somewhat clumsy, homemade kite.
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>It was rather comical to watch, as all attempts to achieve lift-off were
>met with one miserable nose dive after another. The Wright Brothers they
>were not, but tenacious and determined … that they were!
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>I noticed how the older brother firmly held the flying triangle with
>it's bow-tie tail streaming close behind. He then lifted it high up in
>the air, as if offering it up to God for the simple exchange of a
>shifting wind, that would tell him that his request had been heard.
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>Without warning, he tore off running as hard as he could with little
>brother in tow, yelling behind him! I found myself caught up in the
>moment as well, saying under my breath, Come on, Come on, Come
>on…and suddenly, it happened. An invisible gust swooped in under
>his arm and snatched the flying wonder up, up, and away! Shouts of
>jubilant cheers bellow forth from both of the young boys (and me as
>well!).
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>"We have lift-off," I said to myself, as I sat there and watched with a
>sense of awe (not so much at the boys flying the kite but at what I
>envisioned must have taken place in the Spirit). The Father's arm was
>extending down from Heaven and reaching into the much anticipated desire
>of the oldest brother's heart. I sat there and just smiled at the
>thought of our ever-loving, "Abba, Daddy!"
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>The following morning, while checking off my weekly "to do" list, I
>heard God say, "Why don't YOU… go fly a kite!"
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>I immediately recognized God's gentle interruption, as a loving
>suggestion. But even those loving suggestions are more like recommended
>commands, because there is usually something He wants to teach me. And
>besides that, the Lord has been reminding me lately that "late
>obedience" is the same as disobedience. So what did I do? I
>re-prioritized my morning and took myself and my wallet to the local
>store and purchased a kite.
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>I have to admit, the adult in me felt a little conspicuous standing
>there with kite in hand, waiting to be rung up. I quickly paid for the
>kite, thanked the cashier, and off I went.
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>I am fortunate to live near an area that has many wonderful historic
>sites that are open to the public. This is a perfect place to fly a kite
>-- no trees, no telephone wires, not a thing for miles and miles.
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>I scouted out just the right spot, parked my bike, and headed for the
>open field. Right away I began assembling my fragile flying machine.
>After a few aborted attempts, I was able to catch just the right
>combination of drag and lift as I watched my triangle of red, blue, and
>yellow soar up and up with a mighty gust.
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>The ball of string was unwinding so fast in my hands, that I was
>expecting to see signs of smoke appear. I looked up to find my kite was
>becoming smaller and smaller against the canvas of vibrant blue and
>cottony clouds.
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>Then, suddenly as if following the lead of a well rehearsed dance
>partner, my flying wonder began to move about with such grace and ease.
>The movement was almost hypnotic. I watched, completely mesmerized by
>its swirling trails, climbing ascents, swooping flips and long dives
>downward.
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>Then I heard in my spirit the following words:
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>"The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot
>tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone
>born of the Spirit. (John 3:8)."
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>Everyday, as we listen closely for the voice of the Lord, we do engage
>in a step by step, moment by moment walk of faith. I now understand why
>I needed to go and fly a kite that morning. It was a great object lesson
>for me, in how we are to move only by the pulse of the Spirit.
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>The wind blows wherever it pleases, and so too is our response to His
>lead. "Yes, Lord, wherever you lead … I will follow."
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>Whether you turn to the right or to the left your ears will hear a voice
>behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk ye in it" (Isaiah 30:21).
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>Remember
>Only one life, will soon be past,
>Only what is done, for Christ will last.
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>The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
>communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen. (2 Corinthians
>13:14)
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>Love & Prayers,
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>Michael J. Knight.
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>What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God.
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