Fly little bird!

Aloha once again,
First off, sorry for the time of no posts. It was not intentional, we at the Centre have been extremely busy; from 60+ airport pick-ups to the Big Give-away to gearing up for the start of the new school year -we have not stopped!
This past week was the first week of: English classes, Thursday lunch, Global Café and Bible studies. All of which went great.! It was frantic and a little chaotic since the Director of the Centre was sick, but we all survived the first week.
As we dive head first into this year's fall activities it is important that we keep our focus of what is important, or rather who? GOD!
Last night while out on the porch reading my Bible, I look out and see this little birdie fly to the gutter of the roof top across the way. It then proceeds to struggle and climb - yes climb not fly- to the peak of the roof. The entire time I sit there watching this little bird completely confused as to why it would choose to climb up a steep roof taking breaks and all the while it could fly, after all it flew to the bottom of the roof. Then it occurred to me, that many times I am that bird! I know from God's word that His strength will renew my soul and I can soar like wings of eagles, yet I choose to climb. How many times has God brought me out of something, for me to turn right around and struggle to do things on my own??? Unfortunately too many times than I care to admit. I cling to His word in the "gutters" and "peaks" but try to do it my way in-between. God's grace has brought me here and will carry me through.
So, as we proceed to tackle this challenging new semester ahead, let us continue to fly. Fall is a time for many of us, a time of change, school has begun, extra curricular activities start again, whether you are in them or the Mom chauffeuring your kids to them, I challenge you to not to become complacent in your walk with the Lord. Do not slack off in spending time with him, then remember about half way through October for a few weeks before getting slammed with the holidays. Instead, Fly!
Peace and Blessings,
Christie Beth
Isaiah 40:31
But those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.