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Turbulence is Bound to Happen; Are You Still Willing to Fly?
India White • Aug 03, 2023
Turbulence Will Happen; Will You Still Fly?
Turbulence is Bound to Happen; Are You Still Willing to Fly?
I recently experienced turbulence on a flight to an event, when the pilot made an announcement that it was expected due to a light storm. We were flying through a cloud, and it began. I’ve always thought turbulence was very annoying and I always turn into a top-notch prayer warrior as I dispatch angels to keep the plane and bind the will of the enemy. However, the turbulence eventually cleared, and all was well again.
Turbulence is a part of life. We must expect that life will come in cycles,
and hence, we cannot allow bad times to cause us to give up on our destiny. In life, you will have moments of turbulence including the loss of a loved one, a job cut, dealing with friends and families dealing with trauma, drug addiction and more. Although these episodes can be discouraging, things are bound to get better. However, during the moments of turbulence, it seems like there’s no end.
I want to encourage you to keep your head up and remember to look up into the hills from whence comes your help (Psalm 121: 1). Further, remember that your times are in His hands (Psalm 31:15). If God created the heavens and earth (Genesis 1:1), and has sustained it for several thousand if not millions of years, what is our little span of life to Him? Can he not keep our lives? Can he not take charge and speak peace to our storms and dismantle all turbulence, even in a moment
(Mark 4:39)? Sometimes, we must reactivate God’s position on the throne in our lives, and remember that his ways are not our ways, and that whatsoever he desires that will he do. We must allow God to prove that he is GOD and that his strong arm is AWESOME. Believe me, he doesn’t need our help.
Therefore, although life can throw curve balls, and can cause you to fear taking risks and flying high in success and in God’s will, I want to encourage you to fly anyway. The last thing we want to do is to sit back in fear of failure, or fear of criticism, and ultimately missing out on the plan that God had for our lives. Choose to shake off all doubt, inferiority complex, low self-esteem and soar beyond your dreams!
Give life a chance again! Instead of throwing in the towel, shake your towel out, and go at it again! You have so much purpose deeply rooted within you and people all around you are waiting for your to strike big and impact on levels you’ve never dreamt of. So, take life by the horns, and show your low moments how high you’re going to bounce back! Continue to cultivate a plan for a comeback, and don’t stop until you are thriving in success! Put your life in GOD’s hands and watch him work things out for you! Remember, he said he will bring you into an expected end; so give him the chance to do it!
Here are some tips to help you fly high beyond the turbulence of life:
1: Remember that no weapon formed against you shall prosper!
Isaiah 54:17 mentions that “no weapon formed against us shall prosper” and that every tongue that rises against us in judgement we can condemn. God has orchestrated your life as one that is set up for success. Hence, anyone or anything plotting to harm you it shall BOOMERANG back on their heads! Know that God keeps fabulous notes, and he sees and hears all things. He’s got you covered!
2: If you are at your lowest, you can only rise higher!
Life is meant to have moments of a bounce like a basketball. However, when you endure the pain and hardships of your bounce, you must recycle the episodes, hurts and trauma to build something beautiful in your next chapter of life. Never feel like life is “over” or it’s “too late”. Those are lies from the enemy, and you must learn to cast those negative thoughts down, become grateful for the hardships, and trust that this will all work out for your good!
3: Trust God and give him an opportunity to show his power!
God Almighty tells his people to trust him (Proverbs 3:5). Isaiah 6:1 mentions how the Lord is seated upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train fills the temple. Further, he split the Red Sea (Exodus 14) and his people walk across the red sea on dry ground for his glory. He has raised the dead, healed so many that we cannot count or track it all. He communicates with all people from all backgrounds and languages and has been highly established as Sovereign Lord. Hence, allow GOD to show his power
during your turbulence, and praise him in expectation that he’s going to fix it!
4: Look up and prepare to fly high!
Sometimes, turbulent moments in life can cause us to lose focus on the mission, causing us to sometimes let go of our calling and vision that we know we are to fulfill. Hence, take a moment to acknowledge the turbulence, but factor it in as a part of the destination. Turbulence doesn’t end the destination; it strengthens you as you make strides towards your destination.
Hence, give your pain to God, and write a vision and make it plain (Habakkuk 2:2-3) as to how you will choose to succeed in this life!
5: Release doubt, negative people, and negative affirmations
It can be tough to soar high with negative thoughts, people, and affirmations we speak over ourselves. Why? Because the battleground is in the mind before it manifests in other areas of our lives. Hence, take a moment to write down or recall any negative thoughts or people you have allowed to affect your mental psyche and come up with a plan as to how you can recalibrate your thoughts and your life.
Then, use discipline and diligence to move forward in all aspects of your life, trusting God every step of the way.
Conclusion
As you navigate through life, take God with you and trust that in the end you will win. Choose to conquer turbulence by remembering that no weapon formed against you shall prosper, expecting to rise from low moments, preparing to fly high and releasing all doubt, negative people, and negative affirmations. You’ve got this, so remember to take grit with you as you soar through turbulence while trusting the Lord. I wish you the best as you fly despite all turbulence, reaching higher heights than you could have imagined!
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