The Wrong Plane

Everyone was settled in their seat. I mean everyone. The family with four kids under 8 years of age had just barely made it onto the flight. The flight attendant had rearranged people to accomodate the newly boarded "lap baby" with sufficient oxygen masks in case of an emergency. My "Kindle" was open and I started to read my electronic book on "Rogue Waves."

A quick 90 minute flight and then a 90 minute drive and I would be home. Ready. Set. Go!

The flight attendant barked out one last time our final destination. A moment later all panic broke loose for the gentleman in 8B. He jumped out of his seat. Ran to the front of the plane. Engaged in some animated conversation with the flight attendant. Ran back to his seat. Started gathering his things. I heard the flight attendant ask, "Did you gate check a bag?" (He had!) She continued, "Well then you better get out there before they put your bag on the plane." Disheveled, hanging on to multiple articles under every available armpit and running faster than Usain Bolt down the center aisle leading to one of the four emergency exits (the main cabin door), the man in 8B disappeared.

The reason? He was on the wrong plane!

My iWitness...

Ever been on the wrong plane?

How does that happen? Multiple gates lead to multiple planes that sit on the tarmac waiting for their passengers. The gate agent says, "Your plane is right there." You are positive he pointed to the plane on the left. You have 100 things on your mind. You're texting a message saying "On my way" to your loved one who awaits your arrival with bated breath. You find your seat. You relax. You get comfortable. You take in your surroundings. Only to discover minutes later you are on the wrong plane.

It's happened to all of us. Maybe not at the Denver International Airport but somewhere on the journey of life we got on a plane that took us to its intended destination. The only problem being "that intended destination" was not our "intended destination."

We jumped on board with the right friends, the right partner, the right group and the right motives. Only problem? The plane was going to a destination that was not on our itinerary.

We didn't do it on purpose. We weren't being malicoius. We weren't even being rebellious. Maybe we just weren't paying attention. Sometimes it happens...

Here's the good news...

If we're listening, like the man in 8B, we might hear an announcement that will alert us to the fact that the plane we are on is the wrong plane.

Before it's too late, God in His infinite wisdom and grace gives us an opening and an opportunity to get on the right plane and get off the wrong plane.

"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it." (1 Corinthians 10.13)

And that's my iWitness...
Laugh often and Fear not!
David!