Wings for the Journey
“For the Souls in Purgatory – Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord”
Isaiah 40:29-31
“He gives power to the faint, abundant strength to the weak. Though young men faint and grow weary, and youths stagger and fall, they that hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar as with eagles’ wings; they will run and not grow weary, walk and not grow faint.”
Grace Prayed For
I pray for the grace of Perseverance—that I may lean into God’s steady hand rather than my own flickering willpower as I journey through the desert.
Reflection
We often treat the spiritual life like a marathon where we are the only ones running. We start with a burst of adrenaline, fueled by a desire to “do better” or “be more,” only to find our legs heavy and our breath short just a few miles in.
The beauty of Isaiah’s promise isn’t that we will suddenly become tireless superheroes. It’s that intimacy with Jesus begins at the exact moment our own strength ends. To be “faint” isn’t a failure; it is the prerequisite for receiving His power. When we acknowledge that we are staggering, we stop trying to outrun God and start waiting on Him.
This “hoping” or “waiting” isn’t passive—it’s an active leaning. It is the realization that while my human battery is finite, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not grow weary. Today, if you feel the weight of your commitments or the dryness of the desert, remember that soaring doesn’t come from flapping harder—it comes from catching the wind of the Spirit. Trust that He will provide the specific grace you need to take the next step, whether that is a run, a walk, or simply standing still in His presence.
When Time Allows Reflect on the Posts in Library and Musings
Sharing
Jesus last words on Earth were to his disciples, can be found in Matthew Chap 28 when Jesus told his disciples, “Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Jesus calls all of us to share in his redemptive mission here on Earth. I would ask you to share this Scripture reflection with your family, your friends and your acquaintances, and then share it with a couple of individuals that you may may not be comfortable sharing with, keeping in mind always the words of Jesus, And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age
Author was assisted by AI in the drafting of this Post