Getting Past the Ground Clutter

Taking off from Dallas

I took a trip to Florida recently for my daughter's college graduation.  I enjoy flying and always try to get a window seat on the plane.  I am always struck by the view as the plane takes off and heads towards the sky.  Glancing out the window, I can see neighborhoods, crowded highways, busy shopping centers and other ground clutter.  Getting a peek at people going about their busyness of life, from that altitude almost seems amusing.

There's so much rush, rush, rush to get from one place to the next, one event to the next, one chore to the next.  I can see specific buildings and landmarks that I recognize.  But as the plane continues to climb, I can make out less and less detail, and soon I can't recognize any of the rush and busyness that is still going on thousands of feet below me.

View outside my window

Then, the most amazing thing happens!  The plane breaks through the clouds and you are surrounded by nothing but blue sky and wispy clouds wafting by your window.  There's no clutter, no busyness, no worry or hurry!  It's just you, time and the heavens! Every time I fly, I marvel at this.  And I wonder...is this what God has to do to see our hearts?

I picture Him, peering through my mind, past all my worries, fears, disappointments and hurts.  He looks straight down into my heart (at times, battered and bruised), and fills it with light and love and promise!  That's why, Dear One, it's so important to spend time alone, with Him.  We need to get past all the ground clutter and break through to a place where we can hear from Him and receive His love

View from my plane over Jacksonville

When you make time for prayer, if you can quiet your mind and still your thoughts long enough for Him to come in and clean out all the messiness, then, as life comes back into view, things seem more clear; life doesn't seem like such a rat race and you will sense a purpose and a reason for life!

From His Lap!