Sparrows and doves, lilies of the field and eagles in the sky, bread and water, shadow and light, stones and pearls. These and many other images are employed in Scripture to communicate the profound truths of God. In Pictures from the Word, Lt. Colonel Marlene Chase explores-through Scripture's vivid metaphors-God's messages of provision for the world. In the book's 56 meditations the author addresses the Bible's frequent references to the vulnerability of man met by God's limitless and gracious care. Her writing illuminates passages often so familiar, such as Isaiah's "They shall mount up on wings as eagles," that their hidden meanings elude us: "The eagle is capable of great aerial feats, but it cannot soar in its own strength. It is dependent upon the jet stream to bear it aloft. Its natural capacity to fly is maximized by the power which lifts and impels it. The Holy Spirit is the great Wind who bears the Christian up on wings of love and healing and makes possible heroic flight." Pictures from the Word will enrich your time of personal devotions and deepen your understanding of the Word. Book jacket.