Deut 32:9-12
9 For the LORD's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
10 He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.
11 As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:
12 So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
The process of choosing a portion of anything is only decided by the offerings and variety to behold. Then it is solely chosen by the scrutiny and desire of the one whose choice it is to make.
The hour of Jacobs desert journey records historically one of the most powerfully diverse and historically dynamic times in which humanity displayed both intellect and creativity. The Egyptian Dynasties had developed into the scientific and military superiors of the world. The Persian kingdoms were thrusting their religious fervor throughout the known world. Even the mountainous Gutians and Hittite raiders shook the Euphrates valley with complete social upheaval.
But on a journey of a lost identity, Jacob, awoke everyday wondering if his supplanting had banished him to a future of loneliness and familial heartache.
The Eagle stirs its nest only when it wants to drive its inhabitants out of the comfortable place of ease. Natures plan clearly chooses a time for leaving and fending for themselves, away from the cushioned, well fed place of comfort to the learning curve of maturity.
Then the mercy of momma eagle causes her to spread her wings and descend beneath the falling, untrained eaglet. She will then capture the falling chick by letting the weight fall upon her wings and bearing it on a journey of discovery.
We stand before the epic of human invention. With video effects, electronic wonders, and even wonders of information becoming available to every simple dreamer, our perspective of successes has caused us to dream fantastic dreams. We venture well beyond our limited abilities to believe for ambitious successes in souls and symbols of affluence with benchmarks that regale our name among those who whisper amongst themselves of “powerful men of God.”
Alas; if we would all truly reflect on the great times we’ve had with God, it was when He stirred our world, shook us and separated us from the security of it, and then bared us on His wings.
God is not interested in the scientific marvels at our disposal. He is not impressed with the numbers and our abilities to trumpet our prowess. His portion is the hungry heart for Him who needs a divine experience on the wings of an eagle.
One afternoon around Jacobs well, God found another Jacob to love and help. His disciples returned from their quest for food from the city. They stood there with their offerings of meat and delicacies, breads and drink and after a moment of choosing, the Master turned to them and said; I have meat that ye know not of.
He had already had His portion.
R.A. Perry
