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by Katherine KehlerWe were on one of those "around the world in 10 days" trips. It was December and my husband, Marvin, and I, along with another couple, had been on the road - actually in the air - for five days. We were getting weary, and I was eager to get home to complete my Christmas preparations.
We had been in Ethiopia and were on our way to meet friends in Bangalore, India. From there we were flying to Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau. Only five days left.
On the flight to India, the people were very noisy, or at least it seemed that way. Lack of sleep has a way of magnifying sounds.
I noticed the flight attendants whispering among themselves. They looked concerned. Shortly after, the pilot came on the public address system and I understood why. He announced very calmly, "Please pay careful attention. We have had a bomb threat on this plane. You must be calm. We will not taxi to the air terminal, but land at the far end of the airstrip. You will be taken to the terminal by bus."
The plane was suddenly very quiet. The incessant, loud chatter turned to silence. Everyone was deep in thought, evaluating their life, no doubt. I know I was. My first thoughts were, "Well, Lord, maybe I'll see You today. That would be wonderful." I had such a calm and peaceful spirit - -it didn't seem normal. I recognized that this was the benefit of knowing I was in the center of God's will. There was no fear in facing Him. In fact, great joy filled my heart about the probability of seeing Him soon. What peace, perfect peace!
Elisabeth Elliot, a well-known author and speaker, once told a group of women that the safest place a person could be is in the center of God's will. I experienced this truth that day. We were certainly relieved when the bomb threat turned out to be a false alarm. But even during the time of wondering if the plane might be blown to bits, I felt safe. I was exactly where God wanted me to be.
What about you? Are you feeling bound by destructive fear? You don't have to be!
If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, God has given you His Holy Spirit to help you live life according to His perfect plan. By faith, we experience God's power through the Holy Spirit. As Ephesians 3:16-17 says, "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith"
Why not pray this simple prayer right now and by faith invite God to fill you with His Spirit:
Dear Father, I need you. I acknowledge that I have sinned against you by directing my own life. I thank you that You have forgiven my sins through Christ's death on the cross for me. I now invite Christ to again take His place on the throne of my life. Fill me with the Holy Spirit as You commanded me to be filled, and as You promised in Your Word that You would do if I asked in faith. I pray this in the name of Jesus. As an expression of my faith, I thank You for directing my life and for filling me with the Holy Spirit. Amen.
~ Katherine Kehler is the founder of Christian Women Today, and Women Today Magazine. She has four children and eight grandchildren. Recently she published her first book, Women Today Online: A Dream Come True.
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