Carter glanced at the fuel gauge and gasped. It showed almost empty! In a car, that’s a nuisance. But he wasn’t in a car—he was flying above an endless swamp in a small airplane.
He’d only wanted to practice some of the maneuvers his instructor had taught him earlier in the week. But so, intent was he on getting the airspeed and bank angles just right that he’d lost track of the one thing pilots always need to know—their location.
«Which way back to the airport?» he asked himself. «The last time I saw it, it was right below me. Now it’s gone, and I’m lost with nothing but sky above and swamp below.» He bowed his head. «Lord, please help me. Please.»
When he opened his eyes, he suddenly remembered some-thing his instructor had told him. «In any emergency, first fly the airplane. Second, try to remember what you were doing when the problem began. Third, stop doing it.»
«Well,» Carter said to himself, «I’ve got the plane under control. I was flying maneuvers with the sun behind me and … . That’s it! I’ve got to turn around and fly with the sun in my face. That should take me in the direction of the airport.»
Sure enough, in about 10 minutes the landscape began to look familiar, and before long, the runway appeared under his wings.
Great advice, wouldn’t you say? If you find your life getting a bit confusing, first stay in control; second, review what you’d been doing when things got crazy; and third, stop doing those things. Works for pilots. And it works for juniors.
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Taken From: Daily Devotions for Junior 2020
“Eyes of the Crocodile”
From: Charles Mills
Collaborators:: Javier Gadea & Miguel Miguel
