FORMATION FLYING!
Matthew 11:29-30
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.
This weekend we had an air show at our local airport. We live a few miles from the airport and don’t hear the noise from most of the propeller driven aircraft. But then there is the Navy fighter jet! The sight and sound of a powerful modern jet engine flying overhead is quite an experience. Several times one of the aircraft flew so low and close that we could actually see the pilot.
As my neighbor and I stood in the middle of the street watching this wonderful display, he recalled the experience of seeing the Blue Angels (the US Navy demonstration team) from a close observation point. The necessity of flying in perfect formation is required in order to prevent a collision.
I once flew in a jet trainer that was flying alongside a modern jet fighter. What an awesome experience to look out of the cockpit and see our wing tip just a few feet from the other aircraft. I recall our pilot backing off the throttle and commenting that he was not flying in proper formation and it made him nervous. (By the way, we did not collide and all too soon the flight had ended and we were soon home once again.)
The pilot in the lead plane had no responsibility to keep us in formation. All he had to do was to fly straight and level. It was the responsibility of my pilot to follow the other plane in close formation. In the same way, the Lord calls us to fly in close formation to Him. It is not necessary for us to see what is ahead so long as we keep our eyes focused on Him. That, my dear hearts, is spiritual formation flying.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil