Buckle up, knowing God is with you!
I love the feeling of walking through the entrance of a plane. Being greeted by the perfectly put together cabin crew who are always so happy to have me on board. Finding my seat, and realising it's not just a seat, but it's also a window seat. Perfect! Putting my luggage into the overhead compartment, and settling into my seat. The feeling of freedom and relief, having endured the chaos of check in...cases too heavy, hand luggage too large, too many liquids not in plastic bags, shoes off, shoes on, too much jewellery setting off security alarms, off-loading baggage into trays, baggage being unpacked and searched, repacking baggage and being unable to reclose them, rushing to departure gate, gate about to close, rush, panic, stress.......
......now sat in my seat, window view, ready for the exciting long-haul journey to my paradise destination. Seat belt buckled!
And not knowing when or how or why I've now found myself clinging onto the arm rest, toes curled inwards, heart racing, looking around at everyone around me wondering why they all look so calm! Wincing every time the plane jerks, shakes, tosses, wobbles and dips. Finding myself helpless, in the midst of turbulance........
I loved the feeling of walking through the entrance of the church sanctuary. Greeted by the perfect love of the angels, rejoicing in the fact my soul had been saved. Finding my place, realising this was not just my place, but the greatest place I could and ever will be. In the arms of my Lord and saviour. Perfect peace! Placing all the baggage I had carried for so long, into His covering arms, under His protective wings. The feeling of being not just free, but free indeed. Having endured the chaos of life before now. Burdens too heavy, difficulties too large, heartache too deep, too many issues triggering too many alarms, off loading burdens, only to pick them up again, shaking off depression then putting it on again, racing through life, feeling the pressure closing in, rush, panic, stress.......
......now sat in my secret place. Under the shadow of the Almighty, on my long-haul journey to my paradise destination. Seated at His table, abiding in Him.
And not knowing when or how or why I find myself shaken, tossed, helpless, in the midst of turbulance.....
........but knowing that He is my refuge, He is with me and will never leave me, nor will He forsake me, knowing that His angels encamp around me, that He will go ahead of me and stregthen me, and that no weapon formed against me shall prosper, knowing His name is a strong tower, and that He is my God. Knowing that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Knowing that when you truly give your life over to God, completely surrender to His will, knowing when you buckle up your seatbelt, it's going to get rough.....but knowing in Him we are more than conquerers. He makes the rough become smooth, in His perfect love, and His perfect love becomes our perfect peace.
Buckle up, knowing God is with you!
God bless you.