I recently came upon a story that illustrates one of the precious keys in our relationship with the Heavenly Father.
John was looking forward to getting home from his business trip. The flight would only be about two hours. Unfortunately it turned into two very uncomfortable hours. There was turbulence most of the flight. The pilot apologized for the inconvenience and assured everyone things would be OK. Still, John noticed that many were gripping their arm rests tightly, others were sick and it seemed everyone was very stressed out, except one little girl. John watched her as she read her book with no concern at all about the rough flight. While everyone was fearful, she remained calm. The plane finally landed to the relief of everyone. John wanted to check with the girl on why she did not express any fear during the flight. He spied her out and went up to her and asked her why she was not afraid during the flight. She replied to him saying, “I knew we would be safe because my dad is the pilot.”
The girl trusted in her father when he told everyone that, “everything would be OK.”
We might not have a pilot for our father, but we do have the Creator of the heavens and earth as our Heavenly Father directing our steps. He loves us and has made us to be His children. We are a new creation in Christ (II Corinthians 5:17) and have God as our dad.
1John 3:1:
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
Galatians 4:6:
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba [Intimate term meaning “Daddy” in our times], Father.
Proverbs 3:5,6:
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Whenever you are in a stressful situation, grab your mind, not looking at the turbulence around you, but remembering who your Pilot is!
Agape,
Bob