So making my trip to New York this past weekend was pretty incredible. The part that really hit me hard was while i was on the plane. Now don\’t get me wrong the saturday night authenticity brawl was life changing but i realized something on the plane. When God reveals something to me or us as believers it is pretty much like an interaction with a flight to somewhere.
For example God revealed to me that i was suppose to move to Nebraska. I bought my plane ticket for manventure. I feel like when God has called you to do something that you only know what it is, not what it looks like or how you are ever going to get there. Getting on a plane to go somewhere is like that same exact feeling. Have you ever noticed while your in the plane you can never really tell which direction you are pointing and even before to take of or move for that matter it feels like the plane is moving. I hate that feeling because i feel like such a dummy. Like i think to my self oh the planes moving then i glance out the window to see that we are still in the same spot we were 10 mins ago. Then i get frustrated that we haven\’t moved yet. I don\’t know it is just me that is really clicking about this plane thing.
You never know how you get there and what bump will be next or what till in direction but the fact is that your end destination is the same and your not in control. It doesnt matter when you take off. It doesnt matter what altitude or what seat your in. I am not in control of this plane i am just along for the ride and when i step off (usually its to catch a connection flight) and look around at what God brought me through and that i have finally arrived it doesn\’t matter what i gave up to get there. It doesnt matter who wasn\’t in agreement with me. All that really matters is that i took the step to get on the plane. Yeah the food sucks, and the seats don\’t go back all the way, but \”your sitting in a chair in the sky\” and God\’s in total control. It gets bumpy, but thats to see if i still trust where he is taking me. And when i reach that destination i know it was worth it. I got to see all 6 of my closest brothers. The soldiers that are fighting at my side. It was worth it.
The verse that kinda popped into my head as i was thinking and writing about this was in proverbs where is talks about trusting in the Lord. I know that this is a complete clique verse to use but it gets the point across. He never promised the flight to be easy or smooth but he did ask us to trust in him with everything.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; [6] in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
He says trust in the Lord with everything! When i step on that plane there is no turning back. If something happens in the flight my life is held in the hands of the pilot. I trust my life pilot.
I am so blessed to be where i am at and do what i do. I dont want to take it for granted ever. God help me to step on that plane every time. Help me to encourage my wife to step on that plane every time. Help me to lead the men around me to step on that plane. You are amazing God help me not to hesitate.
– Rambo
Nos & Rehtaf, Dnabsuh 