We are in a holding pattern…
So the other day I was leaving yoga class and I ran into a friend.
She was telling me about her recent trip. The trip became a bit interesting when the return flight was caught in a holding pattern. The flight was about to land but was unable due to some unknown issues. So my friend explained that the flight announced “ we are in a holding pattern” She said it became quite monotonous to make constant circles…she was ready to land and the holding was kind of irritating.
My friend and I, we parted ways - I picked up the kids from the gym nursery.
But all day long I had a picture of a plane circling round and round and these words played throughout my mind “We're in a holding pattern”…
Then at certain stressful moments in the day… I heard the words in a more personal way.
“I have you in a holding pattern, we will soon land, do nott fret”, my dear Jesus was whispering.
How many times do we feel we are just waiting for God’s plans to unfold. To land in the plans and purposes He has placed in our hearts?
There are many poems and songs written about Jesus holding us in hard times…I think this indicates why the holding pattern image was so peaceful to me. When we are unsure of where to go or what step to take next Jesus comes in picks us up and carries us, or better yet he carries us to the clouds and circles around and around until it’s time to land!