I remember the first time I boarded a flight to Russia. Since I had to travel alone for many hours and make two layovers, I was very worried that something might go wrong. With a fearful heart, I clung to God and prayed earnestly:
“Please guide me so that I can find my way at each layover. Please help me reach my destination safely.”
It was past midnight, and the darkness made it difficult to read the signs, but by God’s grace, I arrived safely in Russia.
One year later, I boarded another flight to Russia. Since I had the experience from the previous trip, I was not very worried this time. But what happened next was completely unexpected: at a layover, my connecting flight suddenly disappeared from the schedule, and I was told that the next flight would not depart until the following day. Thankfully, I managed to get a room at the hotel where the flight crew stayed, but I had to wait for 38 hours.
“Why is this happening to me? Last year, everything went smoothly!”
Then I suddenly recalled my own attitude: how confident I had been, thinking I could manage everything by myself without praying to God. No matter the situation, I should have first sought God’s guidance. Perhaps relying on my own ability had led to these troubles. Whenever I find myself becoming careless in prayer, I remember that day. To reach our true destination—heaven—safely, we must surely rely on God’s help.