He-Said-She-Said, In Case of Emergency, Exit | Life – She Said

For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign LORD. Repent and live! - Ezekiel 18:32

No one gets out alive, but we do go out — in body bags, caskets, and vapors.I’m 35,000 feet above the planet right now, rocketing through space at four hundred miles an hour in a projectile with plastic overhead bins stuffed with dirty laundry. In the time it took to boot up my laptop, I buzzed Fayetteville, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, and crossed into Georgia. (I run a “WinBlows” operating system and have lots of free time on my hands, thank you very much, Bill Gates!) During this free time I read the safety card and was struck by how in life, as on airplanes, we are called to serve as examples during times of emergencies. For example:

Here are the rules for exiting this aircraft in case of an emergency.“If you are seated in a row with direct access to an overwing exit, you may be called upon to open the exit window and help other passengers leave this aircraft.” (Check. As a Christian I’m to be a guiding light, a helping hand in times of trouble.) “In order to perform this task, please make sure you are able to complete the following functions.” (Roger that. Thanks to years of repeated trials, stress-filled moments and chaotic circumstances, I remain calm during times of crisis. We Christians call this the “Peace that passes understanding.” The world just calls us nuts.)

Here are a few of the tasks I may have to perform in case of an emergency:

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