THE WRIGHT STUFF

On 29th September 1909, a young man took flight in a strange machine that looked like a huge box kite. As he rose into the sky, the pilot worked the levers so he could fly over a nearby harbour. People looked up in amazement. In the harbour, boats celebrated by sounding their steam
whistles. The nearby crowds exploded with cheers at the sight of Wilbur Wright taking a flight into the heavens.

Wilbur’s brother Orville, who had piloted the first airplane flight six years earlier, reflected on what inspired them to fly: “The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who . . . looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space, at full speed, above all obstacles, on the infinite highway of the air.” The Wright brothers spent a great deal of time studying birds in flight before designing their planes.

In Genesis we read that “in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (GENESIS 1:1), and He said, “Let birds fly above the earth across the vault of the sky” (V.20). We are amazed at the inventiveness of the Wright brothers. Yet, the Creator, who made creatures able to fly in the first place, deserves the real glory—for the birds and for every other creation He has made!

What I’m thankful for . . .

God, thank You for the wonder of Your creation. It is truly awesome to think that You made everything in this world. You are worthy of all praise!

GOD MADE EVERYTHING WE SEE; LET’S THANK HIM FOR IT!

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