From the wing walkers to the aerobatic airplane maneuvers to the high-performance jets, one common denominator resonates with exhibition pilots – a passion and desire for excellence. They push the limits of man and machine as far as they can with heart-stopping maneuvers.
As the planes twist, turn and loop with precision, many questions formulate. What is it about taking it to the next level and living on the edge that draws these pilots in? Are there lives different because they have a life-and-death job? How does it affect their faith? Are they so focused on the maneuvers they miss the splendor?
The earth passes by them in slow motion. Roads and rivers cut into the earth like pencil marks on an artist’s sketch pad. Buildings become linear, trees flat splotches of green, and lakes dark flat shapes. It makes one wonder. How big is our God? The human mind can’t begin to comprehend it. Each minuscule dot and linear shape houses individuals illustrating the minuteness of man. Do the pilots feel it? Do they feel the power of God while soaring through the skies? Or, do they focus on the task at hand with their mind focused only performance, avoiding a disaster, landing safely, and other earthly things?
As the plane descends the flat linear objects pop up and take on their three-dimensional shape. The closer to the ground, the bigger the objects appear. Within minutes, the plane lands, the majesty disappears, and man takes center stage. Are the pilots affected by the pull of man verses the freedom of spirit? What draws them toward the heavens? Is it mere adrenaline or is it something much more?
How differently would we live if our job had life-and-death consequences? Would we be closer to God? Would we live every moment? Live on purpose? We may not take to the skies everyday, but we all live with life-and-death consequences. Do we choose life or do we choose death? The Bible says choose life!
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