PRIORITY IN GOD
The flight attendant explains safety procedures before the plane takes off: "If there is an emergency, an oxygen mask will drop down in front of you from the ceiling compartment. Put this on first and make sure it is working properly before you attempt to assist anyone else."
"In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and trust shall be your strength." Isaiah 30: 15
It may seem noble and sacrificial to help others before attending to your own basic needs, but this is deceptive. In an airplane emergency, if you don't have the necessary oxygen, you may well pass out and be of no effective help to others. We must not neglect to set aside quiet time to rest in the Lord and receive strength and wisdom from being in his presence. Only then will we be properly nourished and equipped to be a blessing to those around us.