On Wings of Eagles

Exodus 19:4  

"Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and 

how I bare you on eagles' wings, and 

brought you unto myself."

    Between June 1949 and September 1950, Israel ran a secret operation known as Operation Magic Carpet. During that time, 380 flights were made between Yemen and Israel, rescuing more than 49,000 Jews from Arab countries where they were being oppressed. When the Jews being rescued boarded the planes that would airlift them to Israel, they were sure that the messiah had come. They had never seen planes before, and to them, these were the "eagles" prophesied about in the book of Isaiah: "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31). To the Jews of Yemen, those airplanes were God’s eagles that would carry them home. And that’s how Operation Magic Carpet became more popularly known as Operation Wings of Eagles. 
    The Jews of Yemen weren't completely wrong. Although they were still waiting for the messiah, they were experiencing the miracles foretold by the prophets. The Jewish people were on their way home, and like eagles, they took flight. 

    Like an eagle, no one is higher than God. And like an eagle, He protects His children with love. When God took the children of Israel out of Egypt, He placed the "Pillar of Cloud" between them and the Egyptians. The Egyptians would have to get through the cloud if they wanted to reach the Israelites. But God would not let them. He miraculously kept them safe from harm.
    Today, God continues to bring His people back to their ancient homeland. And He continues to do this "on wings of eagles," with miracles, compassion, and love. 

Amen!

Reading: (Is. 19; 40)

Ref: (HG SB)

Operation Magic Carpet (Yemen)

June 1949 and September 1950 

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister R. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry