Turning Points

In Alien versus Predator starring Sanaa Latham, there’s a scene when they’re riding in a helicopter and the pilot says, “We just passed the PSR.” One of the passengers is disappointed at missing it and Latham’s character explains it wasn’t a tourist sight, but rather the “point of safe return.” The phrase refers to a place during the flight when the aircraft can no longer return safely to its departure airport. It will need to continue to its destination airport or divert to another location.

We’ve all probably seen a picture of a car or person at a fork in the road. At some point in their journey this person had to make a decision on which route to travel. I’d read, “We stood at a turning point” years ago and thought about the fork in the road. This turning point literally means we stop moving in one direction and begin moving in another. But before we can start moving in that new direction, we have to decide. We have “to cut off” moving in the previous or current direction because we’re at the “turning point.”

“We stood at the turning point…” comes from another book I’ve read. “...We asked His protection and care, with complete abandon.” The capital “H” is referencing a Creator or God, but the sentiment of complete abandon resonates this morning. Faced with a big decision, a turning point, best to ask for our Creator’s help than going it alone. Better to believe in something and be wrong, than not to believe and be right. I believe.

Now I’m at this turning point and I’ve decided to ask, with complete abandon, for my Creator’s help. Not to proselytize, believe what you like, but for me today, I believe in a Creator of all. As such, I’ve decided to abandon or give up completely and ask for my Creator’s protection and care. If He created me, as I believe, He’d be akin to a Father. I haven’t met a parent, Mom or Dad, that doesn’t want the absolute best for their children. So, if I’m willing to surrender to my parent’s care and protection, meaning to shield or defend from harm or injury, there’s no better solution.

It’s taken longer to write this than normal. I’ve become more adept at defining words and their origins and there’s been a bunch of that this morning. This is something I’ve rarely done and at this stage of my journey, I’ve never done it. I’m needing clarity and precision. I’m at my turning point and just passed my point of safe return. I must be exact.

If you’ve arrived or if you’re approaching your turning point or point of safe return, what’s your plan? How will you handle the situation? Are you going to divert to an alternate location? Will you ask your Creator for protection and care? Will you be specific?

Today, Friday, August 30, 2024, I am grateful that:

Herb and I had our weekly conversation. We covered a few things and as always, I believe I gained more than I gave. Not sure how to remedy this and it’s been happening since we’ve been speaking. Some people are abundant resources of wisdom and Herb is one of those people.

I’ve got more clarity on how to proceed. I believe, nope, I’m convinced of my direction. Now is the time to implement, move forward with resolve, and invite others to participate in the jo

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