I recently returned from a dream vacation to Disney World (more on that to come), and while I was on the plane to Orlando I was inspired to write in my journal and later realized that I want to share it with you. So here it is:
The sky was grey and hazy as it was in Detroit, and I watched the rain fall constant on the pavement and plane outside the Chicago terminal. Anyone looking could see that it was a less than pleasant day. Finally the time came for us to line up and board our flight to Orlando. And as the airplane taxied toward the runway I continued to allow the unpleasant weather to dull my excitement.
Suddenly the plane sped up and before I knew it we were off the ground watching the city get smaller until I could see nothing at all due to the cloud cover. Just as I was beginning to determine that my view was less than stellar, our aircraft broke through the clouds and my eyes beheld a lovely sight. I could see the clear blue sky that accentuated what looked like perfectly clean, smooth, white hills of snow. Only it wasn't snow at all but the tops of those same grey, miserable clouds that I had witnessed on land. As I was taking in my new breathtaking view, I could feel God sharing with me an important lesson. He showed me that when we are of the world it is like viewing life from the ground. There will be times of sunny and clear skies, moments of dreary clouds and hazy rain, and moments of trying and terrifying storms. From the world we cannot realize that the sun is still shining and we don't have the peace of realizing that there is still a beautiful clear, blue sky above the clouds. However, when we are in the world and not of it, when we declare Jesus Christ as our love, Lord, and Savior we have the chance to poke our heads through the clouds and see how God is always constant in His glory and His ways, just like the sun and sky even when our human eyes can't see it. We are given a peace and assurance that Jesus remains Lord and God remains majestic in His Kingdom even through our worldly storms. And we are warmed by His gift of salvation and His never-ending unconditional love for us. While the world only has a ground-level perspective, walking in and with God offers a much higher perspective if we choose to accept it and separate ourselves from the world. We have the opportunity to poke our head through the clouds and be graced by His peace and assurance that the storm will end and we'll be alright. May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ warm and calm you! Draw near to Him and rest in His assurance that you're going to be fine, just keep your hand in His!
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