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Not Afraid to Fly
by Genikwa R. Williams
by Genikwa R. Williams
One lazy afternoon this past fall, I decided to take a break from work and visit with my mother. She was
babysitting my five-year-old niece. As Mom and I chatted away, I found myself simultaneously
entertaining my niece whose inexhaustible thirst for attention demands to be sated—even when the
adults are having a conversation.
Easily charmed by my niece, I picked her up and started tossing her into the air and catching her as she
landed. With each throw, my scrawny niece soared at least two feet above my five-foot-six-inch frame—a
rather considerable height for a child who only stands three and half feet tall herself.
Sometimes, I hurled her just a tad too hard, garnering a stern stare from Grammy (my mom). Next, I’d
only pretend to pitch her, never releasing my grasp. And then I’d launch her toward the ceiling again.
babysitting my five-year-old niece. As Mom and I chatted away, I found myself simultaneously
entertaining my niece whose inexhaustible thirst for attention demands to be sated—even when the
adults are having a conversation.
Easily charmed by my niece, I picked her up and started tossing her into the air and catching her as she
landed. With each throw, my scrawny niece soared at least two feet above my five-foot-six-inch frame—a
rather considerable height for a child who only stands three and half feet tall herself.
Sometimes, I hurled her just a tad too hard, garnering a stern stare from Grammy (my mom). Next, I’d
only pretend to pitch her, never releasing my grasp. And then I’d launch her toward the ceiling again.
She giggled as she flew. Each time she reached the apex of her flight, she
gasped and stretched her eyes open, and then let out a little shriek.
When I finally set her down, I asked, “Why did you open your eyes all wide
like that? Were you scared, baby?” Panting, she replied, “No, because I
knew you were my Aunt Gigi.”
Simply put, she trusted me.
gasped and stretched her eyes open, and then let out a little shriek.
When I finally set her down, I asked, “Why did you open your eyes all wide
like that? Were you scared, baby?” Panting, she replied, “No, because I
knew you were my Aunt Gigi.”
Simply put, she trusted me.
"Jude 1:24 says that
God’s power can keep
you from falling. But
you have to trust Him
first."
God’s power can keep
you from falling. But
you have to trust Him
first."
She was so confident that her Aunt Gigi would not let her fall that she was not afraid to fly higher and higher. She trusts me
implicitly—with her very life. She has learned over time that I love her too much to drop her. But I know I am fallible and, at any
point, could have experienced a muscle spasm, weakening of the arms, or some other diversion that could have led to a nasty
accident.
Our heavenly Father, the Almighty God, loves each of us far more than I could ever love my niece (John 3:16; Rom. 5:8, et al.).
In fact, Jude 1:24 says that God’s power can keep you from falling. But you have to trust Him first.
God wants us to trust Him, just like my niece trusts her Aunt Gigi: completely…with our very lives.
No doubt, trust is built on relationship. My niece’s response to my questions revealed that to me. The Bible tells us that, too.
Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith (i.e., trust) it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he
is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him (KJV, emphasis added).”
Trusting God requires that you first know Him—that you have a relationship with Him. The Bible—the inerrant word of God (2
Tim. 3:16)—gives us many descriptions of who God is. Here’s the abridged version. He is:
A relationship with God grows through a daily diet of reading and studying the Bible, constantly praying and meditating, and
regularly applying biblical principles to our lives. As the relationship grows, we learn to trust Him—just like my niece learned to
trust me. We learn to trust God to take care of us and provide our needs (Psalm 34:8, 55:22; Phil. 4:19; Matt. 6:33). We begin to
trust that He will heal our physical, emotional, and mental pain (Isaiah 25:8; 1 Pet. 5:7; Rev. 7:17, 21:4). We see that we can
trust Him to protect us from danger and keep us from falling into sin, depression, and any other place outside of His will for us
(2 Sam. 22:31; Psalm 7:1, 9:10, 18:30, 37:3, et al.). We are able to trust Him to help us make sound decisions (Prov. 3:5-6).
And the list goes on and on!
implicitly—with her very life. She has learned over time that I love her too much to drop her. But I know I am fallible and, at any
point, could have experienced a muscle spasm, weakening of the arms, or some other diversion that could have led to a nasty
accident.
Our heavenly Father, the Almighty God, loves each of us far more than I could ever love my niece (John 3:16; Rom. 5:8, et al.).
In fact, Jude 1:24 says that God’s power can keep you from falling. But you have to trust Him first.
God wants us to trust Him, just like my niece trusts her Aunt Gigi: completely…with our very lives.
No doubt, trust is built on relationship. My niece’s response to my questions revealed that to me. The Bible tells us that, too.
Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith (i.e., trust) it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he
is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him (KJV, emphasis added).”
Trusting God requires that you first know Him—that you have a relationship with Him. The Bible—the inerrant word of God (2
Tim. 3:16)—gives us many descriptions of who God is. Here’s the abridged version. He is:
- God the Father, the One who created and owns the universe and everything in it (Gen. 1; Psalm 24:1-2; John 1, et al.);
- God the Son, the One who came to earth in the person of Jesus Christ, died on a cross for the sins of mankind, and
rose from the dead, defeating Hell, death and the grave (Mark 16:6; Luke 24:6; John 1; 1 Cor. 15:54-56; 1 Pet. 2:24, et
al.); and - God the Holy Ghost, the One who testifies the Truth of Jesus Christ and lives inside all true believers to help us act
according to God’s will and His way (Luke 3:22; John 14:16, 26; John 15:26; John 16:7; et al.).
A relationship with God grows through a daily diet of reading and studying the Bible, constantly praying and meditating, and
regularly applying biblical principles to our lives. As the relationship grows, we learn to trust Him—just like my niece learned to
trust me. We learn to trust God to take care of us and provide our needs (Psalm 34:8, 55:22; Phil. 4:19; Matt. 6:33). We begin to
trust that He will heal our physical, emotional, and mental pain (Isaiah 25:8; 1 Pet. 5:7; Rev. 7:17, 21:4). We see that we can
trust Him to protect us from danger and keep us from falling into sin, depression, and any other place outside of His will for us
(2 Sam. 22:31; Psalm 7:1, 9:10, 18:30, 37:3, et al.). We are able to trust Him to help us make sound decisions (Prov. 3:5-6).
And the list goes on and on!
This year, make a point to learn to trust God. Build a relationship with the Father or
strengthen the one you already have. Begin to trust Him with everything that concerns you,
then climb to new heights in whatever you do. When you really trust God—I mean really trust
Him—no matter which way life tosses you, you won’t be afraid to fly. You will be sure that He
will always catch you. Trust God!
“But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like
eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.”—Isaiah 40:31, NLT
strengthen the one you already have. Begin to trust Him with everything that concerns you,
then climb to new heights in whatever you do. When you really trust God—I mean really trust
Him—no matter which way life tosses you, you won’t be afraid to fly. You will be sure that He
will always catch you. Trust God!
“But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like
eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.”—Isaiah 40:31, NLT
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Genikwa R. Williams is a South Jersey based Christian freelance writer and independent communications consultant.