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Catapults


We were able recently to visit the very popular and amazing USS Midway Museum off the coast of San Diego. The history that is part of that huge, complex floating airport/village is astounding. 

I have been struck in the past at the obvious talent of those pilots who had the capability to lift off of a floating airway. Such a short distance before soaring into the blue sky. What I didn't realize (although most of you probably do) is that the pilots actually had nothing to do with the actual lift off  itself. Oh, they were involved in the preliminary settings as they hooked up the aircraft to the propelling apparatus. And they had a role once the plane is airborne (to rely on the control tower). But the actual lift off....depends on a catapult.

And so it is with our Spiritual life. It is up to us to say "yes Lord", to hook up to and engage in a relationship with Jesus. For He is there, ready and waiting to take us and to use us; to send us to heights of joy and purpose beyond our wildest comprehension. To send us on a mission to share His message beyond ourselves.

But HE is the catalyst, the means by which we can soar to heavenly places and ultimately to our Heavenly home.

Once engaged, we will find ourselves operating under His command and influence, as He shows us what to do and where to go. He is in the Control Tower of our heart and His strength carries us on. We can do nothing without Him!

May His grace and His atoning blood catapult each of us into a life lived for Him, a life of purpose with a Heavenly trajectory!


                                            





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