Turbulence
The Captain made an announcement as we took off to our destination that reports from those ahead of us noted turbulence ahead, so everyone would have to keep their seatbelts on. He instructed the flight crew to stay seated and said that he would notify them when it was safe to move about the cabin.
Days later when I was home from my trip, the Holy Spirit reminded me that the pilot had to fly through the turbulence to get us to our destination. He knew there was some trouble ahead on the path, but it did not stop him from pushing through. I take my sister to her weekly chemo treatments. She is aware of what the chemicals are doing to her body. She can see and feel some of the reactions from the drugs, but she is pushing through to get to get to her destination of healing.
This world is full of trouble. We are guaranteed to have turbulence in our life. We will witness devastation, experience sorrow, and feel the pain of brokenness but that is a part of the journey of life. Scripture teaches us the way through all of these difficulties is to rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation and be consistent in prayer (Romans 12:12). I work hard at staying out of trouble and trying to do everything possible to prevent turbulence in my life. But over the years God has taught me that tribulation is from Him. He allows the test. Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin” (Exodus 20:20). He reminded me that just like the plane keeps you in the air through the turbulence, He is holding us in our trials and tribulations. We do not need to fear but walk in faith with Him.
I never doubted that the pilot would get us through the turbulence. I had full confidence that although we could feel the turbulence the plane would hold together, and we would be safe. The Holy Spirit is our pilot and Yeshua is our plane. He has already told us we have nothing to fear for He has overcome the world (John 16:33). He reminded me of what He spoke through the prophet Isaiah when everyone was coming against Israel. God said to them “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10). We will have to go through some turbulence to get to the other side, but we need not be afraid because we are seated in Christ Jesus and that is safer than any airplane! Amen!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
You can also follow me at JCCMinistriestv:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMoEcr3koSqRbqVma5EGWgA/videos
My published books are now available at:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Life%27s+Journey+volume+2+Jacqueline+Crooks&language=en_US&ref=nb_sb_noss