I have GOT
to get off this plane—right NOW!
That, of
course, was impossible. The pilot had announced we were cruising at an altitude
of more than 35,000 feet. There was no getting off—at least, not for a while.
But it
didn’t matter. My body was in full crisis mode. My heart pounded. I couldn’t
catch my breath. I looked at the emergency exit and began to contemplate my
options. I wonder if I can get that door open. I need to get air. I HAVE TO GET
OUT!
I pushed the
button for the flight attendant. She found a doctor on board, who sat with me
and asked me what was wrong.
I told him
I was experiencing an overwhelming feeling of being trapped and that I needed
to get off the plane. He said, “Well, you know you can’t.”
I
responded, “Yes sir, I know I can’t. But the desire is absolutely
overpowering.” As we talked, I admitted to him that I was going through a very
trying time. He encouraged me, and the panic began to subside. It has been more
than twenty years since that experience, but it taught me something very
important: For us to overcome our fears, it is crucial we unearth where they
originate from, which then shows us what thoughts trigger them.
Once the
doctor identified the difficult circumstances I was facing as triggering my
emotions, I was able to give the situation to God fully and counteract my
apprehensions with truth from His Word.
—Excerpt
from chapter 5
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