I was thinking this morning.... it was a bright, sunny day as our aircraft commenced its descent into the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The pilot had announced that we would be landing soon and the seatbelt signs turned on. I adjusted myself and my seatbelt in preparation for landing.
As I opened the window blind to my left, I looked out the window to scan and enjoy the view of the suburbs of the Federal Capital City. As I did, I observed a black feature, just above the rocky mountains close to the Abuja airport. I initially thought it was a bird because of its size. But as we descended a lot more, this object got bigger and clearer. Yes, it was an aircraft also flying towards the Abuja airport.
I kept staring at this aircraft as we continued to descend. I got a bit curious observing that this aircraft was flying at the same speed and a fixed angle from our aircraft. I was certain that both aircrafts could not have been cleared to land at the same time on the single runway.
I kept observing, keen on seeing which of the aircrafts will land first. One kilometre from touchdown, this aircraft was still approaching, but this time getting closer to us. What does this pilot think he is doing? I hope he is sane? I wondered about the pilot of the black aircraft. Well, even if he is mad, I was sure the pilot of our aircraft was sane. Our pilot is not blind and must have seen this rogue aircraft.
500m, 200m, 100m to touchdown, and this rogue aircraft was getting precariously close to us. Why is everyone calm? Am I the only one seeing this aircraft? 50m, 30m, 10m. Oh my God! It's going to crash into our aircraft. Just when I was about to scream Jesus!!! I looked again as this rogue aircraft merged with ours at touchdown. Oops! It was our shadow, a reflecting of our aircraft, all along. Phew!!! I sunk into my chair in relief.
There are so many people who are afraid of their shadows. They always feel someone is coming for them, not realising it was their shadow. While for some, the unseen shadow truly portends demonic oppression, for others, that ominous shadow is their ignorance. Light is the solution to shadows. Position yourself rightly before the Son and all shadows shall disappear (John 8:12).
Stay hopeful. God's got our back.
Happy New Month!
......Just the thoughts of a certain Wey Mey