Some years ago I was leading a missions trip to the Dominican Republic. Our flight had a lay-over in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We had enough time to get off the plane and walk through the concourse to stretch our legs. Because there wasn’t much to do in the airport, I arrived back in the plane before long.
As I was boarding I noticed the pilot and a couple of stewardesses had the overhead compartment open above my seat. It all looked pretty serious. As I walked up, the pilot asked me, “Sir, is this your bag?” “Yes,” I replied.” “Open it,” he said sternly.
I pulled the bag down onto the seat and noticed a vibration, kind of a buzz, coming from it. I felt around and noticed it was coming from one end compartment. I had no idea what it was. As I opened it up, I noticed that buzz sounded familiar. It was my electric razor buzzing away. I shut it off and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
What appeared to be very scarey was nothing at all. How many times have you been scared to proceed when there was nothing to fear but fear itself. Chances are that thing you are scared of today will turn out to be nothing at all. Be strong and of good courage. God is on your side.
Tags: airport, fear, missions
Pastor Stuart Silvester told of a conversation he had with an acquaintance who frequently flew his small private plane in and out of Toronto International Airport. He asked the pilot if he ever encountered problems taking off and landing a small craft at an airport that was dominated by so many large jets.
His friend responded, “My plane may be small, but I have the same rights, the same privileges, and the same access to that airport as anyone else – even the jumbo jets!”
Pastor Silvester then made this spiritual application: “It’s the same with prayer, with the believer’s approach to the throne of grace. No matter who we are or how small we are in comparison with others or how low our station in life, we take a back seat to no one. No one is given priority treatment.”
And that applies to you, as well.
Tags: airport, prayer, rights