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It's a Bird, It's a Plane


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Read: Exodus 19:3-6; Isaiah 40:27-31

Annie leaned her forehead against the cool windowpane of the airport in Sicily. She sighed as she watched yet another large airplane taxi down the runway and fly off into the big blue sky. Her family had been detoured on the way back to the States from Africa where they were missionaries, and it felt like they had been stuck in the airport for weeks instead of days.

“Vroom, vroom!” Her younger brother, Bryce, flew past her with his arms extended and accidentally bumped her elbow.

“Knock it off, Bryce!” Annie said irritably.

“Hey, what’s the problem?” Dad asked, coming over.

Annie sighed again. “It feels like we’ve been at the airport forever and God has forgotten about us!”

Dad nodded thoughtfully. “I know it feels that way right now, but God is working out just the right flight for us to get on.” He looked out the airport window as another plane took off. “Did you know the Bible talks about wings?”

Bryce stopped making airplane noises and looked at Dad. “Like airplane wings?”

Dad smiled. “These are a different type of wings. Do you remember the story in the Bible about the people of Israel getting ready to go into the land God had promised them? They had waited a very long time—longer than we’ve waited here! God reminded them of how He had taken care of them before, just like an eagle takes care of its young by carrying them on its wings. And God will always take care of us too. Jesus died and rose from the dead to make us God’s children, and He won’t ever forget about us. He promises to help us in every situation.”

“Wow. I never thought of it like that before,” Annie said.

“Me neither,” said Bryce.

“Speaking of wings,” Dad said, “I think I’ll go make another phone call and see if we’ll be able to get on one of those airplanes today.”

As he walked away, Bryce got a silly look on his face. “Hey, Annie, what do you think the eagle said to Dad when the phone rang?”

Annie shrugged. “I don’t know. What?”

“Wing, wing!”

Bryce and Annie’s laughter echoed in the airport as they relaxed, knowing both their dad and their heavenly Father were taking care of them.

–Kelly Hope

How about you?

Have you ever been stuck in a hard situation and wondered if God had forgotten about you? It may feel like that sometimes, but He promises to care for you and work things out for the best. The next time you hear the sound of an airplane or see a bird flying in the sky, remember that God sent His own Son to save you and promises to always take care of you.

Today's Key Verse:

You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself. (NIV)
Exodus 19:4

Today's Key Thought:

God takes care of you

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