Let It Lift You Up

I recently heard a routine by comedian Mike Williams, in which he talked about seeing a bald eagle. He was thrilled at the sight of this magnificent bird, but as he went to get his camera a storm came up, with strong winds he was afraid would chase the bird away. Instead, the bird flew into the headwinds and let them lift him up. His first thought was, "That'll preach." (For those like me, raised in the evangelical church, that should sound familiar).

His take-away message was this: When something goes against you, when an event or person threatens you, find a way to use that to lift you up. Life isn't going to be easy for those of us who unashamedly follow Christ. As my friend, Dr. Steve Farrar reminds me, "There is a place called Heaven...and this ain't it." So when trials come, I'm going to look for a way to make them lift me up and make me stronger.

To see and hear Williams' whole routine, click here.

How about you? Had something bad happen to you that you were able to turn into a positive? I have. I'd love to hear your experiences.

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