Editor’s Note: The following inspiration is adapted from Dr. Tony Evans’ New Year’s video greeting to encourage the Body of Christ as we weather the storm of the pandemic and personal storms in our lives. Be encouraged and watch the full video at the end of this written message.

Suggested Reading: Mark 4:35-41

A little boy was on a plane with his grandmother, and they hit some turbulence. They hit a storm in the sky, and it was vicious. The plane was going up and down and jumping all over the place, and it was just crazy.

The woman was all scared, and crying, and squealing out, and holding on to the seat. And the little boy was just playing with his toy. He was full of laughter and gaiety.

The grandmother got a little bit miffed. She got irritated, exacerbated, and frustrated.  

“Boy, how can you play at a time like this?” she asked. “How can you play when things are so bad?”

He looked over to his grandmother and said, “Grandma, I think you forgot. Your son, my daddy, he’s the pilot.”

See, when you know who’s in the cockpit, when you know who’s running the plane, when you know who’s flying this thing in the storm, you can be calm even when the bumps are giving you discomfort.

God is in charge. He’s in the cockpit.

Put on your seatbelt. Be responsible. But smile. Let the joy of the Lord be your strength. Give Him praise while you’re praying for the ending of the virus and the storm that you face.

But remember, He’s in charge.

May God give you a blessed 2022 as you serve Him and as we serve Him together.

Watch the full video message below.