Posted in Musings

This past week we finished reading one of my favorite Sonlight books- "Ali and the Golden Eagle." I enjoyed it every bit as much as I did the first time I read it to Josh when he was in 5th grade.

On reading the last chapter I read parts that I didn't remember reading the first time. One of the main characters, Wayne, was going to take the other main character Ali, a young Arab boy, on a flight with a hang glider so that he could fly like his pet eagle. This is a young boy who has lived in a remote canyon village where time has passed them by. They lived as their ancestors had lived for hundreds of years. Wayne discovers this village, befriends Ali, and introduces many new things to him. In the end he takes him for a ride on the hang glider. After being harnessed into the correct gear Wayne and Ali (flying together) run and jump off the rim of the canyon, 1000 feet or so above where the village is, in order to begin the flight.

While reading that part it occurred to me what faith Ali had in his friend Wayne. More so because he had never seen a contraption like that and did not have the benefit of having known and seen these kinds of things in his life. I don't think I could have jumped that canyon rim even if I was harnessed to someone with experience.

God immediately brought to mind some things I've not been obedient in because of fear. It made me wonder what would happen if I were to take a leap of faith into complete obedience like Ali did. What would happen? What would be in store for me if I did? It was just a thought, but one that has not left me since Wednesday.  I think I might just try it!