Recently, passengers on a flight from Hawaii to Los Angeles were surprised when a passenger got up from his seat and began pacing the aisles, reading his Bible very loudly. The other passengers and the flight crew were unable to get the man to sit down and be quiet, so they subdued the man and duct-taped him to his seat. When the plane landed, Los Angeles police officers took the man into custody. (1)

What do you suppose got into this individual? Was he afraid of flying, or had he suffered some severe emotional trauma? Obviously, he was deeply disturbed.

Most of us would not make a scene on a plane, but that doesn't mean our hearts are at peace. It doesn't mean that we have no concerns. There are some of us who try in vain to sleep at night. And our digestive systems stay in turmoil. We …