How do you react to negative news or circumstances in your life? Maybe the following silly story will help you take a lighter look at life.
"An elderly Scottish couple had never flown before, But they decided they were going to visit their children in New York and see their grandchildren for the first time. They were on a charter flight in a Lockheed TriStar. They were about halfway out over the Atlantic when their pilot's voice came over the intercom: 'This is your captain speaking. Ladies and gentlemen, I feel I ought to let you know that one of our three engines has failed. There is, of course, no need for alarm. This plane is entirely airworthy flying on two engine, but I regret to say we will be one hour late in arriving in New York.'
"Half an hour later, inevitably, with that desperate calm that is reserved by air pilots and astronauts for conditions of extreme emergency, the pilot of the TriStar spoke again: 'This is your captain speaking. I regret that we have lost the second of our engines. But I would like to reassure you that we have every expectation of making a normal and safe landing at JFK Airport. We shall, however, be three hours late in arriving.'
"At this, Grandma turned to Grandpa with a hint of irritation in her voice and said, 'My dear, if that third engine goes -- we shall be up here all night."
Seriously though, when life's circumstances are out of your control, take the advice from the wisdom of King Solomon. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5, 6.
Pastor John Giesbrecht
