Eighteen Lessons from Wayne

One night, a few months later, I lay curled up on the couch thinking, “life is too hard, I can’t do this anymore.” As I sobbed, the tears rolled down my cheeks because I felt completely and utterly dejected. Then I started to doze off and in between that stage of being half awake and half asleep, I saw behind my closed eyelids what appeared to be line of text and a voice seemed to be reading it to me. It’s difficult to explain exactly how this happened but the voice was almost an inner knowing, I can’t really describe it or distinguish it but it said to me, “I will lift you up on wings of eagles and they will know that I have done this”. I fell asleep but when I awoke and the minute I opened my eyes, I remembered what I had experienced. I knew then no matter what that everything was going to be okay and that one day I would once again shine. I also understood that I had a purpose to fulfil in my life and that those thoughts about giving up had to stop. I accepted then that a power, far greater than anything you or I can understand was with me. Years later I still remember that night vividly but I have stopped asking why me, I finally understand it had to be me! Just like it has to be you, whatever experience you may encounter in life. For me it’s not even about good for bad experiences anymore, it’s just part of my life’s tapestry which has been woven for a reason. I had to reach out to God when I was sinking, I had to raise my arms and plead with him to help me. There were days I didn’t even want to pray or even to believe but that too was supposed to have happened so that I could understand what immense power there is out there. The most wonderful part is that it is ours to have whenever we want it! I have my eagles, like you have yours, they are your angels, your salvation, they will lift you up and soar with you to heights you can’t even imagine.