Dont Worry

[divemaster5734]

A pastor had been on a long flight between church conferences...

The first warning of the approaching problems came when the sign on the airplane flashed on: Fasten Your Seat-Belts.

Then, after a while, a calm voice said, "We shall not be serving the beverages at this time as

we are expecting a little turbulence. Please be sure your seat belt is fastened."

As the pastor looked around the aircraft, it became

obvious that many of the passengers were becoming apprehensive.

Later, the voice on the intercom said, "We are so sorry

that we are unable to serve the meal at this time. The turbulence is still ahead of us."

And then the storm broke.

The ominous cracks of thunder could be heard even above the roar of the engines. Lightning lit up the darkening skies, and within

moments that great plane was like a cork tossed around on a celestial ocean. One

moment the airplane was lifted on terrific currents of air; the next, it dropped

as if it were about to crash.

The pastor confessed that he shared the discomfort and fear of those around him.

He said, "As I looked around the plane, I could see that nearly all the passengers

were upset and alarmed. Some were praying. The future seemed ominous and many were wondering if

they would make it through the storm.

"Then, I suddenly saw a littlegirl. Apparently the storm meant nothing to her..

She had tucked her feet beneath her as she sat on her seat; she was

reading a book and everything

within her small world was calm and orderly.

"Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would read again;

then she would straighten her legs, but worry and fear were not in her world.

When the plane was being buffeted by the terrible storm when it lurched this

way and that, as it rose and fell with frightening severity, when all the adults

were scared half to death, that marvelous child was completely composed and

unafraid."

The minister could hardly believe his eyes.

It was not surprising therefore, that when the plane finally reached its

destination and all the passengers were hurrying to disembark, our pastor

lingered to speak to the girl whom he had watched for such a long time.

Having commented about the storm and the behavior of the plane,

he asked why she had not been afraid.The child replied,

"Cause my Daddy's the pilot, and he's taking me home."

There are many kinds of storms that buffet us. Physical,

mental, financial, domestic, and many other storms can easily and quickly darken

our skies and throw our plane into apparently uncontrollable movement. We have

all known such times, and let us be honest and confess, it is much easier to be

at rest when our feet are on the ground than when we are being tossed about a

darkened sky.

Let us remember: Our Father is the Pilot.

He is in control and taking us home.

Don't worry!

The RV will happen when it is supposed to happen.

In the meantime, God may have something He wants you to understand.

As much as I hate to admit it, this economy is forcing people to realize we really are all in this together.

I have never seen so many people ready to engage in a genuine dialogue with neighbors of opposing doctrines.

If that isn't miracle I don't know what is.

[Farmall]

Very nice post divemaster!

[wealthhound]

Very nice post divemaster!

Great quote DIVEMASTER, by the way are you a Dive Master as in Scuba??

[bigpapa]

There are many kinds of storms that buffet us. Physical,

mental, financial, domestic, and many other storms can easily and quickly darken

our skies and throw our plane into apparently uncontrollable movement. We have

all known such times, and let us be honest and confess, it is much easier to be

at rest when our feet are on the ground than when we are being tossed about a

darkened sky.

Let us remember: Our Father is the Pilot.

How true!

Thanks for sharing.

[divemaster5734]

Great quote DIVEMASTER, by the way are you a Dive Master as in Scuba??

Yes I am. Mostly high altitude cold water stuff, not much tech cave or decompression.

[wealthhound]

Yes I am. Mostly high altitude cold water stuff, not much tech cave or decompression.

My husband would love talking to you about some of your dive experiences!

[bamagirl]

Great post Divemaster

[ems]

Outstanding! Thanks for sharing. It is good to be reminded that our Heavenly Father is the pilot. Remember what Jesus said in John 10: 27-30 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one.