Apart from Nigeria, several other nations have the eagle as their national emblem. They include as close a neighbour as Ghana and as far away as Poland. Others are Romania and Mexico, just to mention a few. The question is: why do many nations adopt the eagle as their symbol? It is because of its features and attributes. It has sharp talons, excellent eyesight, and immense strength. As a predator in the air, the eagle is second to none. When nations take to it as their symbol it is to pass a great message sublimed in courage, power, and liberty. 

The next important thing to consider is the source of the eagle’s prowess. It owes all its grandeur to one thing; that is, moulting. It is a known fact that the eagle at a particular season sheds itself off its feathers and grows new ones. With the emergence of the new feathers also comes a renewal of strength. It is this process that Isaiah refers to in our scriptural passage. The implication is obvious: we must be ready to let go of the old, and embrace the new. We must not be content with what God has done, but long for what God is doing and would do. Now, the moulting period for the eagle is a time of reduced activities. Nothing drains people more than religious rituals without any spiritual benefit. There is need to periodically cut down on activities, and find time to be with the Lord for quality fellowship. That’s what it means to wait, and that’s how new strength is imparted.