Balloons

When I was a child there was something I remember doing at church on two or three different occasions...releasing helium filled balloons. We would attach a card to our balloon with all of our information on it and see who's balloon made it the farthest. I remember some kids getting their info. in the mail and their balloon had traveled many states. I never was lucky enough to get my stuff returned. It either never made it out of the county or it ended up in the middle of the woods somewhere. However, it was always cool to see the balloons take off. Some would go faster than others, some higher & some landed in the tree in the back lawn. When you think about it this is symbolic of our lives as Christians. Some people receive Christ, grow & do great things for Jesus. Others grow slower and don't seem to accomplish as much for the Kingdom. And still others end up in the tree out back...they do absolutely nothing. Isaiah 40:31 says we can soar on wings like eagles. Are you flying high for Christ or stuck in a tree? God's plan is for you to soar high. So, if you're not, maybe you need to let go of a few things that are holding you back and weighing you down. Who knows what God could accomplish through you?