Airplanes

A while back, I traveled to Mexico and to save cost, I basically spent more time on air than on land. To and fro, I boarded seven planes in total. It was a seven-day trip; if I'm not mistaken, I spent 4 days on air. I am giving this background to establish that I spent a lot of time on air or in different airplanes. 

And this experience made me notice something. And that is the runway time that the airplane has. In one of the flights, specifically, the flight from New York to Mexico City, the airplanes started running at 8:46am and did not fly until 9:22am. I kept wondering what was happening and why the plane took so much time to run instead of flying. After the trip, I started reading about airplanes, the runway, and all of that. 

Summarily, I learned that airplanes need to run before flying to build capacity and build momentum for flying. In other words, most planes run to get enough speed needed for the plane to actually fly; they need the speed, the race in other to produce the lift.

And then it struck me that that is how some of us are. We know we are made to fly but right now we are running and that can feel frustrating. In the same way, I was complaining about the planes' runtime is the way some of us are complaining about our lives, and forgetting that we need to run in order to fly.

I am writing this today to challenge you -  Instead of constantly complaining about why you are not flying in the big leagues yet, run. Run and build momentum for your upcoming flight. Run and build capacity for the exploits your life is made for.

Don't beat up yourself because you aren't flying yet or because you have not reached your goals, don't look at other peoples' lives (especially those already flying) and become frustrated with yours. Rather, keep investing in you. Keep running. The road may not be easy but keep running as you would fly soon.

I heard about someone who had been running, preparing, and building momentum for five years to attempt a Guinness World Record in four days. Most people that are into sports, give themselves to training and rehearsals so much that if they can perform well at rehearsals, there's a big probability that they would perform well at the big game. Build capacity in this small job for that better job coming your way. Build capacity in reading your Bible, praying, and spending time with God for that ministry. Build capacity in that small thing you are doing for the big thing. Run and build capacity for your flying season is close by.

What do you think Jesus was doing thirty years before His ministry started? He was running so He could fly. He was preparing himself for His ministry and His crucifixion. He endured the cross and now He is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

This could be for your career, your ministry, or any aspect of your life - Make sure you are running and building capacity for your flight. Don't forget Hebrews 12:1-2 but ensure that you run with endurance the race that is set before you while looking at Jesus, the author, and finisher of our faith as He also did the same; for the joy set before Him, He endured the cross.

Run, and build capacity for your flight!

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