“But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings of eagles. They shall run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31. 
When I started the Camino two years ago the climb up from St Jean Pied de Port to Roncesevalles seemed overwhelming and I like hills. But the first day is nearly 5000 feet for 16 miles. But as I was nearing the top I saw eagles soaring and then I saw them again resting when I reached the highest point. And this this passage came to mind. 
But not just on this day on other days…when my feet were blistered and worn, when I was missing home, when I couldn’t understand the language or people couldn’t understand me, when I wondered why I decided to walk 600 plus mikes across Spain. 
And at other times in my life when questions seemed bigger than answers, doubts seemed to loom larger than faith, when failures were more numerous than “successes”, when hope gave way to despair. 
I know I’m not the only one to feel this way. 
I only hope that you have felt that strength also. God’s strength that is given especially in times of despair and hopelessness, weakness and doubt. And that you have been lifted on wings of eagles, that you have found strength when you had none, hope when you were lost, and were able to keep going when you did not think it possible. 
Buen Camino 

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