An attitude adjustment (3)

When it comes to having the right attitude – stay in touch with the control tower. Air traffic controllers ‘see the big picture’ when it comes to what’s going on in the sky. They have the knowledge and authority to tell pilots to slow down or speed up, fly higher or lower, avoid or navigate through storms, or take alternative routes. Amazingly, air traffic controllers in the UK handle over 2.5 million flights each year ­– an average of around 7,000 every day. In fact, their busiest day on record was 5th July 2019, when they handled 8,863 flights! They manage commercial flights, private aviation, military, and cargo air traffic, as well as air taxis and airport vehicles. With so many flights taking off and landing every minute, pilots have to stay in touch with the control tower. Similarly, you must stay in touch with God – the One who sees the big picture for your life and orchestrates everything that involves you. He makes sure everything that needs to happen, happens at the right time, and moves at the appropriate speed to make sure you arrive safely at the destination He’s planned for you. That’s why staying in communication with God should be at the top of your daily to-do list. He will help you navigate the ups and downs of life, and find your way through cloudy days when you can’t see the next step you need to take. In short, when you ‘seek his will in all you do…he will show you which path to take’ (Proverbs 3:6 NLT).

Prayer Point

Father God, only You see the complete picture. So I choose to make You the guide of my life. I pray that each day would draw me closer to You. Even when I have to walk through the storms of life, when You’re guiding me I needn’t be afraid. When I’m worried about the next step, reassure me with Your presence and fill me with Your peace. Amen.

NATS (National Air Traffic Services), ‘Plane Talking’; ‘NATS Annual Report 2019’; ‘Air traffic numbers heat up as summer holidays get underway’; all accessed 17 December, 2019, NATS website