Flying

October 8th I flew to Charlotte, NC, to visit my sister and her family.  Had a wonderful time, which I will blog on later.  Today, I wanted to share some amazing photos I was able to take from the airplane on the way there.  It was an early morning flight, so I had the privilege of watching the sun rise from 30,000 feet - an amazing view!

The fact that I took these photos from the window of an airplane is evidence that God works in people's hearts and minds every day.  I used to be very frightened to fly, and for sure would have never voluntarily chosen the window seat (which I do now on any opportunity).  While I worked for a home decor importer several years ago, I had to fly at least twice a year for my job...hated it!  However, on one flight, it was as if God spoke straight to me.  That still small voice said, "Why are you so afraid?  In this airplane, you are physically closer to God than anywhere else on earth.  Besides that, didn't I tell you, 'And, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world' (Matt. 28:20 KJV)?"  Since that day, I have not feared flying one bit, and now I even sit by the window when presented the opportunity so I can enjoy all of God's creation from up that high!

So here are some shots from that flight.  Quality isn't great since it is through the airplane window, and I took them only with my iPhone; however, they still do a good job of showing off God's wonderful heavens!  A couple of these verses came to mind when I took these photos.  The beauty of them all inspired me to study more on what The Word says about the heavens.  Enjoy!

 

You alone are the Lord; You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, The earth and everything on it, The seas and all that is in them, And You preserve them all.  The host of heaven worships You.  Nehemiah 9:6

Then God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years; and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth"; and it was so.  Genesis 1:14-15

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows his handiwork.  Psalm 19:1

Your mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.  Psalm 36:5

For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him; as far as the East is from the West, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.  

Psalm 103:11-12