1 Corinthians 3:6 – I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase.
The difference between a Loadmaster’s job and a Flight Engineer’s.
After spending far too much time at home on leave, I needed to hurry back to my assignment in Las Vegas. My problem though was that I had spent just as much money as I had time.
Somehow, I managed to get to the Air Force Base in Virginia. There, I was able to catch a military flight. We Zoomies, as we were not so fondly called by members of other branches of service, called that flight a “hop”.
Fortunately, my flight was destined for my home base!
If you have never ridden on a C-5 Galaxy, then count your blessings. The seats face the rear of the plane. So, I got the peculiar experience of riding backwards for more than two-thousand miles.
The flight was a pleasure though, because I sat beside a guy wearing a flight suit the whole way. He was a loadmaster by profession and told me all the great things about his job. He traveled to many exciting destinations, and he got to relax while the rest of the crew was hard at work.
When we touched down on the flight line in Las Vegas, I invited my newfound friend, the Loadmaster, to the club to continue getting acquainted. He declined, explaining that he had to unload the plane.
So, I went happily off to the club with the plane’s flight engineer.
At the club, I listened with interest as the flight engineer told me that he had the greatest job that an enlisted man could have. He only had to work while the plane was flying, unlike the loadmaster who worked once the plane landed, while the rest of the crew went off to have fun.
Isn’t it wonderful that the entire crew loved their jobs. Each one did his part, and the US Air Force received this airman on time, safe, and ready for duty.
Our Father in heaven help us to find Your joy in our work. Help us to complete our assignments with gratitude, that Your will is done here on earth. Amen.