Trouble in the Air, Part 2

Could it be that Al was “almost saved” but now would crash close to the safety of an airport? Had he waited too long before turning back? Had the pilot and the controller been clear enough in their instructions?
One of the controllers said to the other, “He will be killed…that’s hilly country with snow on the ground, power lines and trees!”

Have you been told how to be saved but have not followed the instructions? Have you postponed a decision with, “not now,” or “I don’t need that,” or “I’ll wait until I am older”? The bible warns those who put off this most important decision: “Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.” Proverbs 27:1. None of us know if we will be here tomorrow. We who are saved know that the Lord Jesus is returning to take to heaven all who know Him as their Saviour. Then all opportunity to be saved will be gone forever.
Won’t you accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your Saviour right now? He loves you and wants you to accept His offer of salvation. He died on the cross for sinners. There He took the punishment for the sins of all who would believe in Him. His blood has washed away all their sins. All you have to do is accept Him as your Saviour.

As Al started down he was sure he would never be able to land the plane safely. The only noise was the rush of air outside and the quick instructions on how to land a powerless plane, being given by the DC-9 pilot circling above him.

“Nothing but hills, trees, and snow,” thought Al as he tried to pick out a spot to land. He picked out a road near Rib Lake, about halfway between Eau Claire and Rhinelander. On this deserted road he safely landed his plane. The DC-9 pilot radioed to the Minneapolis controllers that he was safely down, out of the plane and walking!

Yes, Al had guided his plane to a safe landing, using the instructions that were radioed to him. The only way that you can be saved is to follow God’s instructions. They are found in His word, the bible: “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12.

Al Hensen was happy and thankful to be safely on the ground again. He wrote a letter to the pilot and the controllers thanking them for their help. He knew that without out them he would have been killed.

We who know the Lord Jesus as our Saviour should thank Him daily for His salvation. Without His work on the cross there is no way that we would have been saved.

“Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood…to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever.” Revelation 1:5,6.