THE RUFFLED NEST II

"A dream is your creative vision for your life in the future. You must break out of your current comfort zone and become comfortable with the unfamiliar and the unknown." - Denis Waitley 

Rustled Nest II

We began talking about the rustling of the Eagles nest yesterday, and we continue deeper today. Only a handful of people have actually gotten a glimpse of the insides of an eagles nest. When a mother eagle builds her nest she starts with thorns, broken branches, sharp rocks, and other items that seem entirely unsuitable for the project. But then she lines it with thick padding of wool, feathers, and fur from hunted animals: making it soft and comfortable for the eggs. By the time the growing birds reach flying age, the comfort of the nest and the luxury of free meals make them quite reluctant to leave. That's when the mother eagle begins stirring up the nest. With her strong talons she pulls up the thick pads of fur and feathers, bringing the sharp rocks and branches to the surface. As more of the bedding is plucked, the nest becomes uncomfortable for the young eagle.

On December 26th, 2004, the deadliest Tsunami on record hit the South East Coast of Asia. The lives of countless families all over the world changed forever. Lucas, is from one

THE RUFFLED NEST

"Leadership - leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses." - Mitt Romney

Ruffled Nest

An eagle’s nest is quite elaborate, taking up to six weeks to build. Its lined with soft grass, moss and corn stalks. To complete the nest, the bottom is padded with feathers. For the first twelve weeks, the eaglet relaxes, trusting its parents for everything. When it’s time for it to learn how to fly, the parents use their sharp talons to pull apart the soft materials lining the nest. Then the mother eagle rises and hovers over the nest, flapping her huge wings - stirring the nest removing all the stuff that kept the nest cozy. The message? It’s time to leave your life of comfort. Sometimes - if needed - the mother literally knocks her baby out of the nest, follows it as it falls, and swooping it onto her wings at the last moment. The mother eagle knows that her young one can only survive by learning to fly.

The problem with many people is too much comfort. We have become too comfortable. Little wonder the bible says, "Woe unto him who's at ease in Zion." I saw the movie, "Impossible" recently: a true story. The movie is a depiction of probably, the worst natural disaster in human history - a Tsunami. It left a trail of disaster that changed human life for ever. After the disaster, Lucas - a young boy of about 10, without being cajoled or coerced to, literally took responsibility for his mothers life. She was torn in shreds by broken glass. Lucas had lived in comfort, till that experience ruffled his nest.