“Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.” John 3:14

I recently got back from summer vacation, having flown to rest at our cabin in the mountains of Pennsylvania. I love flying because it is SO much more convenient. Having flown for many years, I have learned a few things along the way.

There are only 3 essentials to Fly in an airplane. 1. A Destination. 2. The time necessary to make the reservation and 3. the money to pay for the trip! That’s it! Simple right? A place, a plan and the price! That said, I have learned that EVERYONE who gets ON a plane in 1 city, will get OFF TOGETHER in the next! Seating makes ZERO difference. That is…until it does!

I like to save money by flying an inexpensive carrier where I don’t PAY to pick my seat in advance. I prefer to take the one the airline offers to me for free. I don’t usually begrudge people who pay to sit in a particular seat. Except THIS time, when I landed with a prejudicial view that shall continue until I figure out the reasoning behind it. I no longer trust people who sit by a window, yet keep the shade down!

The airline NEVER gives me a free window seat. Those are reserved for PAYING customers. But this trip I noticed MOST of the window sitters never even peered out at the view!!! And as I sat in the mostly darkened plane, I wondered WHY someone who paid to have the opportunity to look out a God’s fascinating creation from a SPECTACULAR view… would not take it!

It should not surprise me though. That God exists is plain and foundational because God has MADE it plain (Romans 1:9). That said, all humans are born with the same 3 essentials for flight a landing. But there are only 2 destinations. Heaven or hell! We are born with the time needed to plan the trip. The price, according to our verse today, has already been PAID by God Himself! Which leads to a question.

You are sitting by a window seat with an opportunity to see God Himself. God has PLACED you there. All the answers are there simply begging for the questions to be asked! Are you sitting by with window with the shade drawn? If so… WHY??? Can somebody PLEASE tell me WHY!!!! Because it seems to be getting darker around here!

What do YOU see?