When do we need a parachute?
As a pilot I’m well aware of what a parachute is for and when it is needed. A parachute is a bulky cumbersome thing to have to wear, until you need it, for it’s intended purpose. A parachute is used when you must leave the plane so you can float down to a safe landing as the plane is not getting the same benefits out of life! Of course, some people use parachutes recreationally for the thrill of falling through the sky at terminal velocity (120 mph). Not sure if I think that would be thrilling for me. The point is, the purpose of a parachute is to be there if nothing else will work to save you.
God is like a parachute in one way, He is the only thing that can save you. Unfortunately many people make the mistake of treating God like their parachute. God can do so much more for us than just save us. God is a lot more than an emergency procedure. Go desires to have a moment to moment relationship with us. He wants us to bring all our cares and concerns to him, not just the life and death ones. He also desires for us to worship Him and be thankful for His involvement in our lives, and the lives of others. He wants the relationship between Him and us to spill over into how we relate to others too. Of course God saves us, He also provides our daily bread, but He provides much more than that. Would life be worth living without, peace, joy, and love? Not for me! No I need God in my life every moment, and I desire to worship Him and tell Him how much I
love Him and appreciate all He has done for me.
Don’t make God, just your parachute. Make Him your altimeter, your engine gauges, your air speed indicator, your compass, and most of all your GPS. Your God Positioning System…..
Where are you in position to God? God is not my co-pilot, God is “the” pilot, and the navigator,
at best, I’m learning from the right seat.
the pilgrim
*Today is field day at ISAP. We are going to some incredible aviation sites including Mirimar,
home of the Top Gun – Naval Training Center, hope to have some great images for you tomorrow!
This entry was posted on Friday, June 3rd, 2011 at 8:55 am
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Wow. This is what I needed to hear at the right moment. My son and I are working on his science fair project about parachutes and this popped up. This is an area I have been struggling with, giving my EVERYTHING to God to take care of. Thanks so much for this reminder. God bless you.