I sat onboard the Boeing 737 en - route Abuja. The 2 seats next to me were empty. As the jet strived to take-off, I dropped my newspapers on my laps leaned back so that I was facing the ceiling and burst out in tongues.
A couple of minutes and two fiery eyes later my eyes caught the gaze of the passenger on the opposite aisle and the following conversation ensued between the passenger (who I’ll call Bob) and I.
Bob> You were praying.
Me> (I smiled) No I was talking. In tongues - I almost added.
Bob> Are you fearful of air mishaps?
Me> Nope, God says to pray without ceasing. (1 Thes 5:17). Besides, there will not be any air mishaps.
Bob>How can you tell?
Me> (With an informed look) Well, I am an engineer with this airline and this aircraft just returned from periodic depot maintenance, the pilot is one of the best in the African continent, the weather is perfect for.... ... ...
I went on and on till I felt his jaws on my hook. ‘Wow! quite reassuring’, he retorted when I was done. ‘Really?’ I replied. Seemingly confused by my sudden release he asked ‘What do you mean?’. I faced him squarely. Making eye-contact I said, ‘I’m impressed by your faith in engineering, meteorology and human abilities’.
Bob>silence.
Me> Actually I’m just a passenger like you. I know nothing of this airline, its pilots or aircraft, yet you felt reassured by the words I spoke. Consider now the words of God who commanded creation not to touch me (1 chron 16:21&22). He also told me I would have a peaceful life and an expected end (Jer 29:11). His word is the most consistent thing there is, (Mat 5:18, Luke 21:33). Bank on it.
