Will We Be As the Eagle or Turkey?

Vision during early morning prayer meeting for Atlanta, GA

Against a clear blue sky, a great eagle began to soar, circling higher and higher, gliding effortlessly, seemingly at rest, but yet climbing to greater heights. The eagle was not flying by the power of its wings but using the unseen wind currents, as I did not see the eagle flap its wings during the entire flight. A new move of the Holy Spirit is creating wind currents and shifts in the atmosphere that are unseen, but those who are led by the Spirit will be as the eagle and flow with the Spirit coming to a new level of intimacy with the Lord Himself. We’ve crossed over into a new season following Pentecost where it will not be by power or by might but by of His Spirit.

Another person saw a lone blue bird singing followed by a group of sparrows flapping their wings, almost in a panic.

After leaving the meeting, while still in heavy (Atlanta) city traffic there was a wild turkey by the side of the road. The turkey appeared disoriented, not knowing which way to go, but just walking in a circle on the grassy area by the side of a very busy street, in a semi-commercial area.

There’s a new beginning coming, but it will not come by works, but by the resting on the new wind of the Spirit carrying us into that higher place with the Lord Himself. From the place of rest in intimate relationship with Him we will be renewed and see with greater clarity and revelation receiving "new strength" to do the greater works we long to see.

It is a time of one on one intimate relationship with the Lord Himself that will bring us to the place of contentment in Him that will bring forth a new song birthed from love and worship from the inner most being.

The caution during this season is to remain in the place of rest with the Spirit and not shift over into doing the "works", as it feels we should be doing something. No matter how vigorous we flap our wings, so to speak, we will not add or build one lasting thing. The Lord is calling us during this season to the place of rest, ceasing from our labors and resting in His promises, hoping in God. We stand at a crossroad as does our city and nation. Our place in the Lord’s presence during this season will determine if we cross over in His rest or if we are building in vain.

He is giving us the choice of flowing with Him in His purposes, building and establishing His Kingdom, His house. We also have the choice to stand along the sidelines watching things pass us by, not understanding how we came to the place of standing on the sidelines, seemingly going in circles, instead of flowing on the wind of His Spirit. He’s calling us to the place of destiny that will bring change to not only our individual relationships but also our churches, city and nation.

The winds of change are in the air and we have a choice in how we respond. We have a choice to be as the eagle or the turkey.