The main runway at JFK International Airport was closed today and will remain closed for four months while it is repaved in more durable concrete. This timeframe was selected because that is when New York typically experiences its driest weather. Delays are already synonymous with this airport. This is one of the longest commercial runways in the world, even serving as the backup landing spot for the space shuttle. Being in the eastern time zone, delays at JFK often mean delays at airports from coast to coast. The repair work will also mean a ten percent cut in number of seats sold through JFK, which will mean higher airfare. It will cause a routing dilemmas for air traffic controllers at the huge airport not to mention complicating the work of those who create the various routes for the airlines.
Obviously, infrastructure repairs cannot wait and the plan being utilized is designed to do in four months what could take as long as two years. However, that will be small consolation to those whose airport occupation will be complicated by the work or passengers experiencing lengthier delays at JFK. It is a testimony to how that for every action, there is usually an excessive and opposite reaction.
So are the days of our lives! We are leaving ripple effects by the decisions we make. Poor influence, sinful choices, and selfish motivations negatively impact those whose lives we touch. Likewise, kind words, encouragement, sharing the gospel, demonstrations of love and service, these things can have such a durable, profound impact for good upon those over whom we exert influence. It can be so difficult to weigh out every word and action, but such introspection and self-examination can prevent undesirable ripple effects upon the lives of others. Let us remember the inspired wisdom of Paul: "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life" (Gal. 6:7-8).
Obviously, infrastructure repairs cannot wait and the plan being utilized is designed to do in four months what could take as long as two years. However, that will be small consolation to those whose airport occupation will be complicated by the work or passengers experiencing lengthier delays at JFK. It is a testimony to how that for every action, there is usually an excessive and opposite reaction.
So are the days of our lives! We are leaving ripple effects by the decisions we make. Poor influence, sinful choices, and selfish motivations negatively impact those whose lives we touch. Likewise, kind words, encouragement, sharing the gospel, demonstrations of love and service, these things can have such a durable, profound impact for good upon those over whom we exert influence. It can be so difficult to weigh out every word and action, but such introspection and self-examination can prevent undesirable ripple effects upon the lives of others. Let us remember the inspired wisdom of Paul: "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life" (Gal. 6:7-8).
Neal Pollard
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