ADVICE TO WOUNDED EAGLES 

“Think of me as a fellow-patient in the same hospital who, having been admitted a little earlier, could give some advice” (C.S. Lewis). In the steps of Lewis, I also could give some “advice” to wounded eagles—all who, in spite of their commitment to excellence, have fallen short of God’s ideals. Regrettably, eagles sometimes get wounded. Their wounds, often the result of tiredness, weakness, accidents, attacks from enemies and frenemies, and in some cases from their own self-inflicted wounds of foolish mistakes, selfishness and pride. Here’s my advice: A wounded cat is still a cat, not a rat. A wounded dog is still a dog, not a frog. Similarly, a wounded eagle is still an EAGLE, and not a chicken or a turkey! Through Christ’s enabling grace, wounded eagles can heal and soar again (cf. Isaiah 40:27-31; Psalm 103:1-5). Be not discouraged, wounded eagles. You’re still God’s Eagle!—Samuel Koranteng-Pipim