UPSCALE WINGS

Whether or not we should, wings are often associated with angels. Although there were incidents recorded in scripture were angels appeared in a form that made them look like men, I think the most popular opinion is that angels have wings.

It is interesting I suppose how often we form notions about the spiritual realm that isn’t necessary the result of any fact or revelation. Such is the case with the idea of somehow thinking meeting an angel would be like meeting some stranger on the street. And then there is the idea, albeit a silly one, that angels would somehow be shocked or stunned to find out that some believer was less that saintly.

Angels have been around since the creation of man. They, just like Satan and his minions have witnessed all of man’s deeds. So it is rather absurd to think we have to be other than honest in terms of their presence.

In reality the spiritual realm does envelope this world. Angels come and go and the beings described as recording angels keep tract of every deed and thought we have. Hardy makes the idea of somehow attempting to be perfect truly have value.

But people try. They think they can somehow only appeal to the “upscale” wings of angelic presence. Ever forgetting how angels have wings that are there too when we are in the midst of a dark side too.

Personally, I reached a point some time ago of realizing any effort on my part to act truly good or spiritual was futility to say the least. My demented writer’s brain was way to removed from any thoughts that would make me acceptable to the lord.

So instead, I surrendered as best I could to God. That way he could have it to use for his purposes. Along the way there are those rare moments when that happens despites my failings. When it does I rejoice and never lose sight that such incidents are certainly not something I can take credit for in anyway.

True freedom to fly by upscale spiritual wings depends upon soaring upon God’s breath. Without his lifting power, we can flap our arms by our own strength and never actually get anywhere.

It is the joy that comes from reaching that point of gliding on the slipstream of honesty where we can celebrate forgiveness without the need to lie or pretend we deserve such a blessing. How many love to think they have upscale wings because they worked so hard making them. They are darn proud of them and in no way feel they don’t have the right to boast.

The only problem is that when exposed to God’s righteousness they will be consumed. Then the fall is even more decimating than otherwise because in the process one is sucked by the gravity of pride to a pit of spiritual corruption.

Take flight, by letting God’s upscale wings be the source of energy and strength. Then we can truly soar among his clouds regardless of what others might think.