Making changes
Eagles are the most long-lived bird in the world. By
the time they reach 40 years old, their claws will
start to age, losing their effectiveness and making it
hard for them to catch preys. The lifespan of an eagle
is up to 70 years old. But in order to live this long,
it must make the toughest decision at 40. At 40, its
beak is too long and curvy that it reaches its chest.
Its wings, full of long, thickened feathers, are too
heavy for easy flying. The eagle is left with 2
choices ? do nothing and await its death or go through
a painful period of transformation and renewal.
For 150 days, it first trains itself to fly beyond the
high mountains,build and live in its nest and cease
all flying activities. It then begins to knock its
beak against granite rocks till the beak is
completely removed. When a new beak is grown, the
eagle will use it to remove all its old claws and
await quietly for new ones to be fully grown. When the
new claws are fully grown, the eagle will use them to
remove all its feathers, one by one. Five months
later, when its new feathers are fully grown, it will
soar in the sky again with renewed strength and is
able to live for the next 30 years.
In life, as an individual, in a ministry, even in an
organization,sometimes, we have to learn to make
difficult decisions so as to make room for changes.
Changes bring about renewal. And the only way for us
to soar again is to let go old ways, old habits, old
lives. For as long as we are prepared to put aside our
old baggage - past glory or shame, past success or
failure - be willing to become zero, with an empty cup
mentality, we will be able to discover our potential
and head towards a renewed perspective in any aspect
of our lives.
The journey of renewal will be painful and it requires
an attitude of 5 words - I WANT, I AM WILLING.
Finally, be bold, be strong and soar like an eagle.
the time they reach 40 years old, their claws will
start to age, losing their effectiveness and making it
hard for them to catch preys. The lifespan of an eagle
is up to 70 years old. But in order to live this long,
it must make the toughest decision at 40. At 40, its
beak is too long and curvy that it reaches its chest.
Its wings, full of long, thickened feathers, are too
heavy for easy flying. The eagle is left with 2
choices ? do nothing and await its death or go through
a painful period of transformation and renewal.
For 150 days, it first trains itself to fly beyond the
high mountains,build and live in its nest and cease
all flying activities. It then begins to knock its
beak against granite rocks till the beak is
completely removed. When a new beak is grown, the
eagle will use it to remove all its old claws and
await quietly for new ones to be fully grown. When the
new claws are fully grown, the eagle will use them to
remove all its feathers, one by one. Five months
later, when its new feathers are fully grown, it will
soar in the sky again with renewed strength and is
able to live for the next 30 years.
In life, as an individual, in a ministry, even in an
organization,sometimes, we have to learn to make
difficult decisions so as to make room for changes.
Changes bring about renewal. And the only way for us
to soar again is to let go old ways, old habits, old
lives. For as long as we are prepared to put aside our
old baggage - past glory or shame, past success or
failure - be willing to become zero, with an empty cup
mentality, we will be able to discover our potential
and head towards a renewed perspective in any aspect
of our lives.
The journey of renewal will be painful and it requires
an attitude of 5 words - I WANT, I AM WILLING.
Finally, be bold, be strong and soar like an eagle.
