Waitress in the Sky

In Tulsa last week and my fellow FA and I were debating on whether to stay at the hotel and be lame or get out and go downtown for an adventure.  The “drawstring pants” were definitely calling my name since I had a 3:45 am wake up call that morning and a 3:15 am wake up call the next day but being locked up in a metal tube with savages requires fresh air.  (just kidding! but seriously sometimes….) Our hotel would only take us 5 miles and that wasn’t going to get us to downtown so we had them go 5 miles and then drop us off on the corner for an uber ;) #gottasaveabuckortwo #itsarecession #flightattendantsbepoorfolks

Our uber lady, Connie, pulled up and we hopped in.  Somewhere on the short ride, she threw out the question, “What made you want to become a flight attendant?”    I started to share but my fellow flight attendant answered first.  While she spoke, I thought about whether God wanted me to share my story.  I mean those types of questions are just pleasantries for the most part.  Maybe it’s in the uber handbook to pretend to be interested so you get that 5 star rating?   I was kind of tired of sharing my story because a lot of people ask what made me want to become a flight attendant and the truth is I NEVER wanted to BE a flight attendant (I know that’s hard for those who have always dreamed of doing it).  It was truly an act of obedience to God.  

Three years ago, I was flying with my hubby for an anniversary trip and the flight attendants on that flight were FUSSY.  The flight attendant had just huffed and puffed that I dared asked for iced tea (hey i didn’t know and now I totally understand it’s a pain to make it!) I don’t hear God all the time, I normally have impressions and thoughts that feel like my own but that time I heard God say so clearly “You could change the atmosphere on an airplane because you have me inside of you.”  

I answered “That’s great, God, but I don’t want to be a waitress even if it is in the sky.  Been there. Done that.” #prideful but It became abundantly clear over the next year that is exactly where He wanted me.  Changing the atmosphere on airplanes and allowing His love to touch every person that boards the plane that I’m on.  What would you like to drink?  Oh coffee you say?  Well I'm throwing some Jesus in there too so when I pour a drink, they get a little taste of Him.  When I sit on my jumpseat and I pray (I should say when I remember to) they feel differently.  They get some hope placed like a little jewel in their heart.  Even if I never say the name of Jesus which I rarely do, He’s there…loving, touching, flowing through my hands.  There are so many days that I want to strangle entitled buttfaces and people who need control but can’t control the weather… but I know there are lots of days that I get to see miracles and divine appointments.  

Sometimes when I have shared my story people act like I am a real weirdo and maybe mildy paranoid schizophrenic #hearingvoices I really don’t give a rip what people think but I don’t want to waste my breath so I said, “God, if you want me to share it then she will ask me specifically.”  

Well, she did so I shared and was happy that I did.  Connie said that her pastor had started a new series and she and some ladies were meeting on Wednesday about….wait for it….HEARING THE VOICE of GOD.  She desired to hear Him but didn’t know how.  I asked if I could pray for her so she pulled over (don’t worry she stopped the meter.  I checked :)  I then noticed the small cross dangling from her mirror.  When she turned around to look at me, I saw her eyes and I can always tell in someones eyes if they love Jesus.  There’s a kindness there. It was a sweet moment and my fellow flight attendant who had grown up as a Christian but just wasn’t “buying it” anymore said she wanted to pray with us too.   I prayed for her to hear the voice of God and she prayed for protection over me on my travels which I’m a little bit of a scaredy cat so I was very appreciate. 

Moral of the story:  Your God stories are VALUABLE and life changing.  They carry power and don’t ever “get old.”  Ask God to create an opportunity for you to share your story or encourage you through someone else.