Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
It was a foggy day in Rapid City, South Dakota. I was assigned duty as a mechanic at a hangar near the end of the runway. We had four fighter aircraft prepared to scramble at a moment’s notice. There was a small room on the front of the hangar that projected out from the building. It was surrounded by windows which gave a fantastic view of any aircraft that were landing or taking off.
This day was different. The fog was so thick that it seemed impossible for a plane to land or take off. I was reading my Bible when I heard the dull roar of an approaching B-36 bomber. Their sound was so unique that I could identify the type of aircraft just by its sound.
My eyes strained to get the first glimpse of the plane as it approached. I was not prepared for the sight of the aircraft heading directly for our hangar. Suddenly the pilot veered toward the runway, but he was too low and I watched helplessly as one of his jet pods was ripped from a wingtip. He did not crash, but it was an ugly landing. I was thanking the Lord that the pilot had not taken out our hangar.
Many times we find ourselves wandering in the dense fog of life. There is no way for us to find our own way through the fog. It is in these moments that we need the Lord the most. Today’s Scripture seems tailor made for the fog of life. When we trust Him with all our heart rather than relying on our own mental ability, then He is free to give us the direction that will bring Him glory and a blessing for us.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil