From my first flight at the age of 6 or 7 to California with my grandmother all the way up until now, I’ve always had an excitement to sit near the window on a plane. To gaze upon the skies and the cities below—something I always look forward to. The rush of taking off and the bumps of landing too, are always an adventure. And some may think that at this point, twenty years later if you will and after flying a number of times, the excitement would have died down. But for me, it hasn’t. And I hope it never will.

As I look out the window now, gliding above the clouds, it reminds me of God’s invitation for us to have a child-like faith. No matter how much you’ve experienced, no matter how much you know or think you know, you can never reach a place where you don’t need or won’t need God. Scripture even tells us that lest we become like little children, we will never get into the Kingdom of God.

I watch other travelers who seemingly appear to have no interest in what’s outside their window. And I’m not judging; maybe they’re tired, traveling is indeed exhausting; maybe they are terrified of heights; maybe they’re a business traveler and after 254 flights this year already, it just doesn’t phase them anymore. I get it. And I’d be lying if I didn’t say that sometimes that makes me want to shrink back because I think.. maybe I’m doing too much. But truthfully, when I think about it now, I again hope to never get to a place where the beauty of God doesn’t excite me.

To be on a plane in itself is enough wonder for me; if you know me, you know I could sit and watch them take off for hours and be at total peace. It’s just something about knowing that there is some One greater than me out there that allows for this to be. That something so big and massive can defy gravity and take me to heights I could’ve never imagined—it really just blows me away. Traveling is a passion of mine and I plan to hide this treasure in my heart forever.

So I hope this reminds you, if you’re in a place of routine or mundaneness, or have simply been too busy to stop and see God in His fullness, just take a moment to look and see the beauty in all that surrounds you; the beauty and splendor in God Himself, creator of Heaven and Earth. He is in everything. Never stop seeing the world the way He sees it. Tap back into that child like wonder. No matter who’s watching.

In the air, I feel so much closer to Him. And there’s no place I’d rather be.

Until next time . .

“Then he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.” - Matthew‬ ‭18:3-4‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

“When Jesus saw what was happening, he was angry with his disciples. He said to them, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.””‭‭ - Mark‬ ‭10:14-15‬ ‭(NLT‬)

“But Jesus called them to Himself, saying [to the apostles], “Allow the children to come to Me, and do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I assure you and most solemnly say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God [with faith and humility] like a child will not enter it at all.”” - Luke‬ ‭18:16-17‬ ‭(AMP‬)