Plane Drops Out of the Sky.....

The plane was there one minute and gone the next--the Malaysia 777--one of the newest, most efficient aircrafts--just dropped out of the sky with 222 aboard.  Speculation abounds as to what happened--and if this is indeed the terrorism that TSA warned about in our nation--perhaps their trial run?  The human loss is staggering when you consider the generations who could have come from their lineage. 

Recently I flew first class to Chicago --which was cheaper than an economy ticket when you add in luggage costs.  How is that possible?  Frankly, I did not ask and just climbed aboard.  For the 5 day trip, it was the only relaxing time--just to kick back, ease off, and let the stress fall out of the sky. 

Perhaps we forget the slender thread that divides us from life and death and how very suddenly every that thread can break.  "Teach us O Lord to number our days by your grace," writes the Psalmist...that we have that same grace on both sides of the thread, of this mortal life and eternal life---we are are upheld by that grace which never breaks and ties itself to our souls no matter what happens in this life.