Having problems is not a problem but rather a lesson. * "Venomous snakes were being ferried from Africa to Europe in a plane. Unfortunately the person who packed the snakes forgot to lock the box in which the snakes were put. Once the plane had taken off and responding to the movement of the plane, the snakes found their way out of the box.. Passengers in the plane could see various snakes on the isle. They screamed, some fainted and the brave ones sought refuge wherever they could within the plane." The air hostess ran to the pilot to inform him of the scary incident. The pilot quickly informed the air traffic controller on the ground. "We are very very sorry, said his boss. We forgot to lock the box where we put the snakes. They are indeed some of the most poisonous snakes in the world". "So where can I land? Please advise me before passengers are bitten", asks the shaky pilot. "No do not land, stay there for a minute, let me think", advised the boss. Surely, that sounded like stupid advice to the impatient pilot but he had to follow the orders. He felt that a minute was too long for someone faced with such trouble. But he had to follow orders. After a minute, the boss contacted him. "At what altitude are you flying? He asks. "300", says the pilot. "Go higher", advised the boss. "But the snakes will...." Before he finished his sentence, the boss bellowed "I said go higher!!". He complied. Now whats your altitude? asks the boss 500.66 , answers the shaken pilot "Go higher" "But sir....." "I said go higher captain." He complied. By then, the snakes were all over the plane, even one male member of the cabin crew collapsed. It was just unbearable. A few have been bitten and have instantly died. But still, the majority kept on seeking refuge. "Now captain, keep going higher", said the boss. The pilot complied and kept on going higher and higher. "Now what's your altitude?", boss asked the pilot. "I am reaching 1200", replied the pilot. "Now I am on 1200", he said quickly. "Now stay there. Tell the cabin crew that at this altitude the snakes are now harmless. They can just pick them up with their hands and return them to the box and they should not forget to lock the door.", advises the boss.
Truly, one cabin crew member tried holding one snake, it was numb and harmless !! Soon, it became a game inside the plane with passengers, some for the first time holding snakes in their hands and returning them to the box. "Look at this black mamba, it was really after me. Now I can even throw it and catch it like a ball", says one passenger even throwing and catching the black mamba. That was the end of the seemingly dangerous ordeal in the plane!! Even those who had fainted resuscitated and gained consciousness. Now what is the lesson of the story? In 2017, the snakes or problems of 2016 may still follow you!
However, there is need for you to increase your altitude in prayers! And surely, there is a certain point in praying that you will reach and this is the point when even the most seemingly unconquerable problems are defeated! At that point, they lose power!
God is going to shift things around for you today and everything will begin to work in your favor!
God closes doors no man can open and opens doors no man can close! We all need God to open some doors for us! Happiness keeps you sweet,
Trials keep you strong, sorrows keep you human, Failures keeps you humble, success keeps you glowing! Only God keeps you going!
Remain blessed!
Amenn...Wow
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