Recently
I was returning from one of international ministry trips to Asia. We were
flying over Iceland when the announcement came through, “We’re going to have some turbulence ahead.”
We
all rechecked to fasten our seat belt. Shortly after, we hit the bad weather. The
plane began to shake violently. I had never experienced anything like that. Inside
the plane all the lights were turned off. I pretended to be asleep but under my
blanket, I clung to the arm rest of my seat as hard as I could and began to
pray. I repented from my past, present and future sins. I asked for forgiveness
of the sins of my neighbors. But the turbulence outlasted all my prayers. The enemy
reminded me of all the flights that had broken into two in the midair. Finally,
all I could say was, “Jesus! Jesus! Jesus!” The bad weather continued for over
an hour. Finally the turbulence subsided and we landed safely on the grounds.
In
life, sometimes we have to go through “turbulences.” It is unwelcomed and scary
but in order to get to the better side, you have to wade through some bad
weather. No matter what you’re facing, make up your mind not to push the eject
button. Stay calm, cool and committed and in the end, you too will receive your
reward.
Maybe
you are in business and it’s going slow. Stay committed. Keep working on your
clients. Their inaction or “no” is
not the final answer. They’re simply saying, “Come back to me later when I’m able to do business with you.” Go
back to your past clients and tell them about your new product. Ask them to
increase their business with you. You may have invested a lot of time on a
previous client and the deal fell through. Return to them with a positive
attitude and you’ll be surprised that they are more than ready to do business
with you now.
Friend,
no matter what you are facing – work related problem, a legal challenge, a
financial crisis, a health issue, troubled marriage or some other relationship matter,
do not jump off your plane. Tighten your seatbelt and wade through your
turbulence. Beyond fear is victory!
Jesus said, “I have told you all this so that you may
have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take
heart, because I have overcome the world" (John 16:33 NLT). Be brave.
Stay committed. You’ve got what it takes. You will make it through the
turbulent times. I’m praying for you and I believe in you!
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