Years ago a friend invited me to fly across central Florida in his private plane. During my friend's 50 years of experience as a pilot he flew all over the world and faced every possible condition.

On our return trip the airplane began to shake and the engine started coughing and losing power. As I looked down from an altitude of a few thousand feet, terror gripped me. I felt an incredible urge to do something. But there was nothing I could do. I had no experience in flying, landing, or fixing a plane.

Then I looked at my friend at the controls. He was utterly calm as he adjusted knobs and switches and continued to pilot the plane to a safe landing.

There are times in life when I desperately want to grab control. My experience in the plane reminds me that if I take control I will ruin or destroy my life. At those moments, I must resist the urge and trust the one who has seen it all before, and who knows what he is doing.

I couldn't agree more.  Life often gives us reason to fear, or to be anxious about the unknown.  God wants us to have such a trusting relationship with Him that our fears are calmed, and our anxieties are put to rest.

Have a great day and God bless!

Pastor Mike / The Open Word