Observation Aug. 12

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Published on Saturday, August 13, 2016

By Addy Oberlin

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This past week, we encountered some severe thunderstorms, especially in the southern part of the province. Thunder and lightening just rolled along the sky. 

It reminded me of the chaotic situation I encountered at the Calgary airport waiting for a connecting flight. The storm was so intense that the ground crew could not work outside anymore and it ended up with the closure of the airport and the cancellation of my flight. The staff was very patient and tried to calm down some of the distraught passengers. I kept reminding myself that I was looking forward to the end goal and being with my children and their families. Finally, six hours later, I arrived at my destination and my emotions ran overtime when I saw my son and daughter-in-law at the airport.

This was just an earthly destination. Are we ready and waiting in anticipation for the departure to our Heavenly destination? Can we say with the hymn writer Eliza E. Hewitt, “When we all get to Heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We’ll sing and shout the victory?”