What was the difference between the unsuccessful flight and the successful one? One unquestionable variation was the inclusion of another man. A second difference was experience. Crew member Maxie Anderson expressed it this way,
A cursory examination of scripture shows us God’s intent offer to change our discouragement and setbacks into an oasis of hope. He wants to take those things which, for us, are a sign of major distress and false conclusions about our future and transform them into a monument representing new opportunity for trust, growth, and a new beginning.
God does not condemn us to be constantly tormented by our failures. Instead, He wants to erect over them a gravestone, emblazoned with one word: “RESTORED.”
A cursory examination of scripture shows us God’s intent offer to change our discouragement and setbacks into an oasis of hope. He wants to take those things which, for us, are a sign of major distress and false conclusions about our future and transform them into a monument representing new opportunity for trust, growth, and a new beginning.
God does not condemn us to be constantly tormented by our failures. Instead, He wants to erect over them a gravestone, emblazoned with one word: “RESTORED.”