MOVING FORWARD - pastor mike landry

Everyone agrees that what happened on January 15th, 2009, to US Air flight 1549 was a miracle. Who would have ever thought that this flight, piloted by Chesley Sullen Berger, would have survived a crash landing in the Hudson River with no fatalities? Everything had to go right – and even then, they were lucky…or was it luck?

Experiences like this, whether you go through it personally or get close enough to observe it, should serve as a wake up call to “LIVE UNTIL YOU DIE.” It’s so easy to presume we’ve got lots of time left. Life is so fragile…we just don’t know how much time we’ve got left. We’d best get on with it.

If you’ve just gone through a similar scare or “wake up call” why not take time to list those things that you’ve put off that need to be taken care of. Things like calling an old friend, saying you’re sorry and asking forgiveness, helping someone who can’t help themselves, writing that letter, starting that journal, playing with your kids, taking your wife out on a date, starting an exercise program… Just do it.

And one more thing - our lives were meant to count. God has created us with the ability to significantly and positively impact other people. Just like the picture of people standing on the wing of US Air 1549, many others around you have just survived a terrible scare and don’t know what to do next. They’re waiting on the wing for a rescue boat to come with towels, blankets, and whatever else they might need. Keep a look out for those around you that you can personally help. The miracle doesn’t have to end on the Hudson River.

Pastor Mike