Hannah Smith
Hannah Smith
air commit eagle fly forced god leave mother nest teachers themselves unknown
The mother eagle teachers her little ones to fly by making their nest so uncomfortable that they are forced to leave it and commit themselves to the unknown world of air outside. An just so does our God to us.
edge fatal forced god ourselves pushes save trials wings
God stirs up our comfortable nests, and pushes us over the edge of them, and we are forced to use our wings to save ourselves from fatal falling. Read your trials in this light, and see if your wings are being developed.
advise bring mind perhaps risk talk talks thee thyself
Let me advise thee not to talk of thyself as being old. There is something in Mind Cure, after all, and if thee continually talks of thyself as being old, thee may perhaps bring on some of the infirmities of age. At least I would not risk it if I were thee.
feeling good reason
A feeling of real need is always a good enough reason to pray.
achievement carry discipline high places sent soul spiritual
Look upon your chastening as God's chariots sent to carry your soul into the high places of spiritual achievement.