Up in the Air
A friend’s car died during a recent out-of-town trip. It left her stranded on the side of the road. Her son took his car to her. The fate of her car was up in the air.
Could her car be fixed? Would she have to buy a new one? How much would either of those possibilities cost?
Up in the air means uncertain.
Something is not settled. It could change. The uncertainty may refer to such matters as:
- Choice of school
- Plans with friends
- Work options
- Food selections
- Government decisions
Like clouds, anything up in the air floats around waiting for a decision.
The metaphor may also refer to flying birds.
Some decisions matter little.
The choices are six of one and half a dozen of the other. Fairly equal, either choice makes no great difference.
- Dark chocolate or milk chocolate
- A long walk or two short walks
- A long book or two short books (or both)
Major decisions must be made.
Failure to decide is to decide to leave results in the hands of others. Riding the fence rarely works.
Choose well. Choose with eternal consequences in mind.
“How can men be wise? The only way to begin is by reverence for God. For growth in wisdom comes from obeying his laws. Praise his name forever” (Psalm 111:10 TLB).
Thanks to Beckham Wilson and Rita Smalley for the idea.
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