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Bomb Scare in India

We were on one of those "around the world in ten days" trips. It was December and my husband Marvin and I, along with another couple, had been on the road - actually in the air - for five days. We were getting weary, and I was eager to get home to complete my Christmas preparations.

We had been in Ethiopia and were on our way to meet friends in Bangalore, India. From there we were flying to Singapore, Hong Kong and Macau. Only five days left.

On the flight to India, the people were very noisy, or at least it seemed that way. Lack of sleep has a way of magnifying sounds.

I noticed the flight attendants whispering among themselves. They looked concerned. Shortly after, the pilot came on the public address system and I understood why. He announced very calmly, "Please pay careful attention. We have had a bomb threat on this plane. You must be calm. We will not taxi to the air terminal, but land at the far end of the air-strip. You will be taken to the terminal by bus."

The plane was suddenly very quiet. The incessant, loud chatter turned to silence. Everyone was deep in thought, evaluating their life, no doubt. I know I was. My first thoughts were, "Well, Lord, maybe I'll see You today. That would be wonderful." I had such a calm and peaceful spirit - it didn't seem normal. I recognized that this was the benefit of knowing I was in the centre of God's will. There was no fear in facing Him. In fact, great joy filled my heart about the probability of seeing Him soon. What peace, perfect peace!

Elisabeth Elliot, a well-known author and speaker, once told a group of women that the safest place a person could be is in the centre of God's will. I experienced this truth that day. We were certainly relieved when the bomb threat turned out to be a false alarm. But even during the time of wondering if the plane might be blown to bits, I felt safe. I was exactly where God wanted me to be.

God, how good it is to experience Your perfect peace. You sent the Prince of Peace to be our Savior and Lord so we could have Your peace. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!

How about you?  Do you know that you will go to heaven when you die?  You would like to wouldn't you? If you are sincere, you can say the following suggested prayer and Christ will come into your life and give you eternal life:

"Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally.  Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins.  I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord.  Thank you for forgiving me of my sins and giving me eternal life.  Take control of the throne of my life.  Make me the kind of person You want me to be."

~ Katherine has been a staff member with  Power to Change Canada for 30 years. She has launched and developed many successful ministries, including  Canadian Prayer Alert, Women In Leadership, Women Today, Women Today Magazine and Women Today Online. Katherine has written and published a book, When Dreams Come True:  Women Today Online. She serves as the director for www.secretsofsuccess.com.