Miracle on the Hudson

I took a late lunch today at work. I flipped on the news and they were talking about the plane that had to make an emergency water landing on the Hudson River in New York today. My first thought was that the terrorists must have found a breech in security somewhere and brought another plane down. Then I learned more details about the event. I said a quick prayer in my heart for the people on that plane. The Spirit let me know with no question that God was well aware of the people on that plane, in the water, and in the surrounding buildings.



Think of it, the Hudson river at Manhattan is one of the busiest rivers in the United States with ferries, tourism craft, major international waterway ports, fishermen and so on. None of these boats were in the way, but there were dozens of ships there just moments after the plane stopped and the doors opened. There are bridges and tunnels, all of these were missed.


Witnesses that saw the plane descending described it in terms of a gentle landing. The only major injury was a single passenger of 150 with 2 broken legs. In my short 30 years I have never seen a real water landing that resulted in the plane staying intact. The former Air Force fighter pilot brought this plane down so perfectly that it stayed in one piece. That is a lot to be said because the plane had no power as both engines were knocked out by a flock of birds.



If you did not believe that miracles exist today, this is a great evidence that they do happen. I thank my Father in Heaven to know he lives and sends angels to do good among His people. God hears your prayers no matter how far "astray" you think you might be.

I thank the crew of the airplane each time I fly because I never want them to think they are merely bus drivers in the sky. They have the life of my wife's best friend, and my children's father in their hands.


Adam

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