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April 29, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of a dramatic landing on the deck of the USS Midway that required newly installed Rear Admiral Lawrence Chambers to make a $10 million decision.<\/p>\n

After the United States withdrew from the Vietnam War, Communist forces in the North began their descent on Saigon. By April 1975, South Vietnamese were scrambling to get out any way they could. One of the most reprinted images after the war was that of people trying to get into a helicopter above the U.S. Embassy as it left Saigon. Major Buang-Ly and his family weren\u2019t able to get out that way.<\/p>\n

With no good options left, he crammed himself, his wife and their five children into a single-seat Cessna O-1 Bird Dog to escape. As Buang-Ly flew through dense fog, he came under Viet Cong fire and found himself heading out to sea without knowing what was ahead of him. Miles from shore and running low on fuel, he spotted the USS Midway in the South China Sea. He flew toward it with hopes of landing on the carrier\u2019s large deck. As he got closer, however, he saw that the flight deck was filled with helicopters that had been used to evacuate Saigon.<\/p>\n

Buang-Ly had no radio, and he didn\u2019t want to fly too low because he was afraid the crew might think he was attacking them and shoot down his plane. So he decided to fly close enough to drop a note onto the deck asking for permission to land. He tied the note to a knife and threw it out of the plane. As he watched it fall, however, a gust of wind caught it and kept it from hitting its target. He tried again with a boot and then a key chain but missed with those as well.<\/p>\n

Finally, the crew of the USS Midway saw a survival pistol land on the deck with a note attached that read, \u201cCan you move these helicopters to the other side, I can land on your runway, I can fly one hour more, we have enough time to move. Please rescue me, Major Buang-Ly, wife and 5 children.\u201d<\/p>\n

Admiral Chambers got the message, and his heart went out to the family. He wanted to help them. The problem was these weren\u2019t just any old helicopters. They were UH-1 Hueys \u2014 large transport helicopters that were also very expensive. Chambers knew there really wasn\u2019t enough room on deck to move them and decided there was only one thing he could do. Not wanting to miss this opportunity to help, he ordered his men to clear the decks. And they did \u2014 pushing $10 million worth of helicopters overboard into the sea.<\/p>\n

Once the decks were clear, the Cessna made its approach, touched down, bounced and rolled to a stop. All seven members of Major Buang-Ly\u2019s family crawled out of the small plane safe and unharmed.<\/p>\n

The benefits of an uncluttered life<\/h4>\n

This story reminds me of Dr. Hubert Morken, one of my favorite professors in graduate school. He also barely got out of an Asian country as Communists took over. In 1950, at the age of 6, he and his missionary family had to evacuate China \u2014 taking one of the last boats out as the Red Army advanced.<\/p>\n

But more than his story, it\u2019s the phrase \u201cclear the decks\u201d that makes me think of Dr. Morken. It\u2019s the metaphor he used as a way to encourage his students to be prepared for action and opportunity.<\/p>\n

During a visit after graduate school I asked him where he got that phrase. \u201cIt\u2019s an ancient term that told sailors to get ready for action,\u201d he explained. When the captain told them to clear the decks, they would stow their hammocks, put away any tables, chairs or other loose items, and make sure there was nothing cluttering the deck. He made the connection to the need to clear out any clutter in his personal life that might keep him from being ready to move or act.<\/p>\n

It was something that C.S. Lewis said that challenged him to apply \u201cclear decks\u201d to his use of time. \u201cLewis encourages us to do an inventory of our time. He says there are things we have to do \u2014 like working a job or parenting kids; things we ought to do \u2014 like exercise or care for the needy; and things we want to do \u2014 like read or explore a hobby. The problem, however, is that when we look closely, it\u2019s astonishing how much we do that doesn\u2019t fit any of those categories.\u201d This motivated Dr. Morken to attack wasted time \u2014 to keep his decks clear for important things.<\/p>\n

After the writer of Hebrews goes through the faith hall of fame, he sums up by saying<\/a>, \u201cTherefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hindrances and entanglements are just as much a drag for sailors as they are for runners. Loose cords and gears can turn harmful when conditions change quickly. Peak performance goes hand in hand with clear decks. What my wife and I took away from Dr. Morken\u2019s comments in graduate school was, \u201cDon\u2019t let your life get cluttered.\u201d But what does an uncluttered life look like?<\/p>\n

Too much stuff<\/h4>\n

We started first by applying the principle to our schedule \u2014 cutting out time wasters and being very careful about taking on new commitments. We also attempted to fight clutter in our home by not letting things accumulate \u2014 by trying to get projects done quickly and to keep our house in shape. As much as possible, we try to handle, file or toss paperwork that comes through to keep it from piling up. We also make frequent runs to the thrift store to drop off clothes, toys and other things we no longer need.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve even tried to keep clear decks financially \u2014 by tackling the clutter of debt and trying to keep our possessions from possessing us. We\u2019ll admit, however, that this area has been a tougher deck for us to keep clear over the years.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve come to see the benefits of clear decks in many areas of our lives \u2014 anywhere that removing clutter and keeping things clear<\/a> can make a difference.<\/p>\n

But I didn\u2019t realize until recently that I\u2019d only seen the half of it.<\/p>\n

Proactive pruning<\/h4>\n

\u201cThere are two aspects to this principle,\u201d Dr. Morken reminded me in our conversation. \u201cThere\u2019s the idea of keeping your decks clear for action \u2014 of maintaining an uncluttered life in preparation for opportunity. But then there\u2019s what you do when opportunities appear.\u201d<\/p>\n

Going back to naval history, he explained that sailors before the 20th century would keep basically clear decks so that they would be ready for action. But when action came and the captain yelled, \u201cClear the decks!\u201d the sailors really got to work. \u201cThey did whatever it took to get clutter out of the way so that they could fight a battle,\u201d Morken said. \u201cOften they\u2019d take tables and chairs and anything else that was in the way and just throw them right overboard. These were things that had been useful in the past, but were holding them back now.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the tough part,\u201d Morken explained. \u201cThe Bible talks about pruning away branches so that the tree will be more fruitful. Cutting hurts, but it brings growth.\u201d He told me about a friend who had accumulated a lot of commitments to good things but no longer had room in his life for new opportunities from God. \u201cI told him, \u2018You have to routinely evaluate your commitments to make sure your life isn\u2019t cluttered with activities that are no longer fruitful.\u2019 You have to be willing to cut those things off so that you can grow in other areas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Our problem is that we get comfortable in the security of what has worked in the past. But Paul says<\/a>, \u201cBrothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n

When God sends opportunities our way, it often requires us to leave the security of things behind us in order to act on what is ahead of us. The UH-1 Hueys were the perfect tool for transporting people out of Saigon. But by the time the Buang-Ly family was looking for a place to land, they had become obstacles.<\/p>\n

In the same way that the crew of the USS Midway dumped those expensive helicopters, when the right opportunity comes along God might call us to leave behind possessions and commitments that once were perfectly in line with His will, but are not anymore.<\/p>\n

Morken points to the parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl in Matthew 13:44-46 as examples of bold responses to opportunities that come our way:<\/p>\n

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThis is consistent with something you often hear from financial advisors: If you want to prosper, the first thing you need to do is get rid of your clutter,\u201d Morken shared. \u201cGo through everything you have and clean out whatever you are not using or no longer need \u2014 sell it or give it away.\u201d Ultimately, all we have \u2014 our money, possessions, time and talents \u2014 belong to God. He has the right at anytime to call on us to use those for His purposes or even to leave them behind in order to do a new thing.<\/p>\n

When the tiny Cessna that Buang-Ly piloted was put on display in the Air and Space Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, folk musician Marji Hazen read the story in the local paper and wrote a song called \u201cClear the Decks.\u201d The chorus goes, \u201cClear the deck! Shove \u2019em over. Never mind the millions.\u201d<\/p>\n

As you think about your own life, look for every opportunity to get rid of clutter \u2014 and perhaps even big, important things that have become obstacles \u2014 in order to be available for action and opportunity in God\u2019s kingdom. Whatever it is that might be holding you back, be willing to trust God\u2019s commands as the captain of your ship. You never know what adventures are ahead when He calls out to you, \u201cClear the decks!\u201d<\/p>\n

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