What’s up wonderful, amazing, sweet, and lovely people!
Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today. I have a rather unexpected and intense story to share from our recent flight to London. Buckle up (pun intended), because this one really shook me.
We were flying from Montreal to London — a 6-hour and 20-minute flight with the kids and my sweetman. You know how it goes on long flights: you try to pass the time with movies, books, podcasts, or a little game on your phone. Well, I chose to play a picture-matching game that gives you four image clues and you guess the word they’re pointing to.
But here’s where it got weird.
About 5–10 minutes into the game, I started getting a strange string of clues — pictures of plane wrecks, fire, ambulances, and finally, the last puzzle literally spelled out the word “DISASTER.”
Y’all, I froze.
There I was, thousands of feet in the air, with my precious children and my sweetman beside me, and this game was throwing what felt like a spiritual attack right at me. As I came close to completing the word “DISASTER,” something in me said STOP.
And I did.
I quickly closed the game, silently but fiercely cancelled every evil plan of the enemy, and began to pray over my family. I knew it wasn’t just a game — it was a reminder to stay spiritually alert, even in the most “normal” of moments.
Instead of playing games, I ended up watching a light-hearted movie, trying to shake off the uneasiness.
But here’s where it gets even stranger…
24 hours after we landed safely at London Heathrow, I saw the heartbreaking news — there had been a plane wreck involving Air India, en route to London Gatwick. The tragedy claimed lives and left many injured. My heart broke.
That news haunted me for weeks. I prayed for the families affected and asked God to comfort them deeply. And at the same time, my heart overflowed with gratitude to God for covering my family with His protection and granting us journey mercies.
It was a vivid reminder that life is fragile, and sometimes we get little nudges — even through a phone game — to pause, pray, and stand on the promises of God.
If you’re reading this today and traveling anywhere soon, I just want to encourage you:
🙏 Pray before you go.
✈️ Speak life over yourself and your family.
🙅🏾♀️ Don’t let fear or negative signs shake your faith.
🙌🏾 Trust that God’s hand is mighty to save — even in the sky.
Stay safe, stay joyful, and stay prayerful.
With love,
Maryam 💛
