This Is Captain Eduardo..Welcome!

"Hello, This is Captain Eduardo van Vugt welcoming you onboard of flight number..going to...(You know the rest!)". In the past few years, I have been on many planes and funny enough, seen the same attitude all over. Here comes the moment when the cabin crew starts explaining the Flight Safety Instructions...just as it starts, have a look around, you will probably find at least one of the following: A mother screaming at her kids-who are already fighting with each other- to put on their seat belt, another posting his last selfie before the plane takes off, next to him one reading every article of the planes magazine, and in that Business class one checking his Blackberry for the mail he's waiting for..and yes, the one behind snoring already. ALL that while the poor crew is doing their best to explain sincerely what to do when the ride gets tough.

I just wonder if these people's careless attitude would change if they know that the ride WILL get tough..will they be READY for it? DO they know what it takes to be saved..really? I guess they just feel that "it happens to others not us..Let's feel safe and comfy..It is not now not today!"

We do have the same attitude when it comes to our little ride on earth called life..Lots of people just live feeling that it is not today..it wont happen to me..I do not need to think about what's next. Jesus knew that this would be the attitude and He opened our eyes through His parabole (story) about Heaven..about the King who invited the people to the banquet of his son's wedding saying:

قولوا للمَدعوّينَ:.. كلُّ شَيءٍ مُعَدٌّ. تعالَوْا إلَى العُرسِ! ولكنهُمْ تهاوَنوا ومَضَوْا، واحِدٌ إلَى حَقلِهِ، وآخَرُ إلَى تِجارَتِهِ، (مَتَّى 22:4, 5 AVDDV)

Tell them...all things are ready: come to the marriage feast. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise; (Matthew 22:4, 5 ASV)

Yes, He knew that we will be careless to His calling feeling comfy that it is not now or today...though we're never sure if the next breath is on its way!

 Dear God, I pray today for all the ones, including myself, living careless to the call..thinking that "the instructions" are not for me, just accepting that it will be alright..Show me the Way..Show me the Light..I wanna know You more...to know where this exit sign leads to. I thank You for Calling me by name..Here I am. Amen!