Post by Don Gieseke on Mar 25, 2021 5:45:46 GMT -6
The Needed Lift
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
James 4:10
Missionary pilot Forrest Zander told of landing on a remote airstrip that was so muddy the plane sunk into the mire to its axles. There was no safe way to take off again, nor was it practical to disassemble the plane and transport it back to base. Forrest decided to try to take off, but how could he work up the speed needed to become airborne? It was a short runway of nothing but mud.
“Lord, help!” was his prayer.
As he lifted his head from prayer, he saw a black rain cloud barreling toward him. As the storm approached, the wind began to blow, and that provided lift to the wings, reducing the load on the landing gear. The wheels began to plow through the mud, and aided by the strong headwinds the plane suddenly popped free from the mire and was unstuck and airborne. How incredible that sometimes God uses storms to help us!
Your prayers for help are heard by the Lord, and if you feel stuck in life, trust Him for a much needed lift.
I am glad that we serve a God who can make a way for us, even when we’re stuck up to the axles in mud.
Forrest Zander