Airports, bus terminals, train stations—they exist to move us, not to be our home. The furniture is intentionally uncomfortable. Seats designed to make us shift, lights that are just a little too bright, and rest areas placed as far away from food and bathrooms as possible.
Even the nicer lounges? Fine for a quick rest, but they’re not built for settling in.
These places are meant for transition. Not permanence. The boarding call reminds us that we’re not staying here. We’ve cleared security. There’s no turning back. The only way forward is forward.
I’ve lived this out—quite literally. Years ago, at the last possible moment, I felt prompted to attend a national prayer gathering. Everything lined up: a surprise seat sale, someone willing to drive me to the airport at 3 AM, and even a reroute to a better flight.
The trip home, however, was anything but smooth. I skipped wearing my braces and ended up with painful blisters. I missed a connection and had to fly three hours out of my way just to get back home. It was exhausting, awkward, and uncomfortable.
But even then, I was never out of God’s care.
That missed flight? It turned out to be a divine setup. If I hadn’t been delayed, I would’ve missed meeting my future sister-in-law for the first time. She just happened to be at the very airport where I’d missed my connection, picking up my brother, whom I didn’t even know was engaged! Read more about that adventure here.
That trip deepened my trust in God’s ability to reroute and redeem. He really does know what He’s doing.
Delay doesn’t mean denial. And transition doesn’t mean abandonment.
Sometimes, God leads us into these in-between spaces. Waiting seasons. Moments where He’s preparing us, adjusting the route, or simply asking us to rest. But those times are never meant to be permanent.
The longer we stay after the boarding call, the more uncomfortable it gets. What was once peaceful becomes restless. Apathy creeps in. Focus fades.
Check In With the One Holding Your Itinerary
Are you stuck in a holding pattern?
Feeling like others have moved forward, and you’re still at the gate?
Maybe it’s time to talk to the One who booked your journey.
If you’ve missed a flight due to weariness, fear, or distraction, He’s not rattled. He’s kind. He’s willing to get you on the next one. Remember Jonah? Even he got a second chance. Although whales are rarely involved these days, rerouting happens all the time in the Kingdom.
Psalm 86:15
“But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.”
Philippians 1:6
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
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