What do you do in "turbulence" What do you do????

   


 Hello and happy Saturday:) Boy have I been a lazy bones this morning,  I slept until after 10 a.m., unheard of in my life, in fact when I awoke, I was shocked to see the hours! I must have been tried and my body must have been in need of rest or I would not have slept so long!
      No matter the hour I awake in the morn or retire in the evening, I always take time for my chat with God, I don't know what I would do it I did not have the meditation time, I don't know how I would put one foot in front of the other without my quiet, alone time with my Father in Heaven! This morning in quiet reflection I prayed as I always do, I asked God for mercy and grace for each of you, I asked him to provide for you a day without drama or stress, one in which you can take some time for you and one in which you can take some time for God! I prayed for health to be restored in those who are suffering illness, I asked for hope to be restored in the ones who are feeling hopeless, I asked for blessings to be given in abundance for those who are struggling with loss and with watching loved ones transition into their heavenly journey, for strength to all of the caregivers and for patience, and love for all who are in any type of battle this day. I closed my prayer by sealing it up and lifting it in the name of Jesus Christ our savior. Amen.
     I have a little story to share with you this morning, when I read it I got smile on my face and thought, wow, we all should be like this little girl, she was not fearful for she knew she was safe!
 


DON'T WORRY

Author Unknown

Years ago, I was enthralled as I listened to a pastor who for several years had faithfully served the church. His executive responsibilities had taken him all over this country. As he concluded his message, he told of one of the most frightening, yet thought-provoking, experiences of his life.

He had been on a long flight from one place to another. 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 he looked around the aircraft, it became obvious that many of the passengers were becoming apprehensive. Later, the voice of the announcer said, "We are so sorry that we are unable to serve the meal at this time. The turbulence is still ahead of us."

Then the storm broke. The ominous cracks of thunder could be heard even above the roar of the engines. Lightening 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 little girl. 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 every thing 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 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... so Don't Worry.