“DRIVING!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 570

March 15, 2022///

Two elderly women were out driving in a large car. Both could barely see over the dashboard. As they were cruising along, they came to an intersection. The stoplight was red, but they just went on through.

The woman in the passenger seat thought to herself “I must be losing it; I could have sworn we just went through a red light”.

After a few more minutes they came to another intersection and the light was red again and again they went right through. This time the woman in the passenger seat was almost sure that the light had been red but was really concerned that she was losing it.

She was getting nervous and decided to pay very close attention to the road and the next intersection to see what was going on.

At the next intersection, sure enough, the light was definitely red, and they went right through, and she turned to the other woman and said, “Mildred! Did you know we just ran through three red lights in a row! You could have killed us!”

Mildred turned to her and said, “Oh, am I driving?”

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Who is driving your life? Are you allowing the creator of the universe to drive or are you speeding through each day with no idea who is at the wheel?

Or maybe you think you are driving, or your ambition or talents and abilities are driving, when in reality the social systems of this world and the enemy of all that is good, is driving through your mind, will, emotions, and circumstances!

Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV)
⁵ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (MSG)
⁵ Trust GOD from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own.
⁶ Listen for GOD’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track.

When we drive our cars, we need to make sure we are alert and always on guard, and even then, we tend to get distracted and make blunders, or end up the result of someone in other cars blunders.

But imagine you are on a train or plane or even a bus. There is usually no thought of who is in control of this made of transportation, other than maybe praying for them.

We trust they know what they are doing and unlike when we are behind the wheel we can relax, read, use our computers, or nap. We do not worry about what is up ahead or if the pilot or driver has control.

Why, because we are not in the driver’s seat. We have allowed ourselves to give that task to another!

How much more should we trust in the one who created us and knows us better than we know ourselves and wants only good for us!

When our children are in the car with us, they never concern themselves with speed limits, red lights, or staying in the right lane. They just know that the parent who is driving loves them and would never do anything to hurt them.

We are the apple of God’s eye, and He can see the road ahead and He knows the curves, the potholes, the detours, and He will guide us in every way. But we must release our day or way and our life to Him and be alert to His voice of direction, encouragement, and instruction!

Have you ever ridden in a car with someone, and you found yourself tense and concerned about your safety? Have you ever been the passenger who is not sure the driver knows where they are going? And yet we are with them!

But when we are in the car with one we know is capable of getting us to our destination, we relax!

Do we really know and trust the one who desires to guide us every day in every way and into all good things?

Enough said!  “WHO IS DRIVING YOUR LIFE!”

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Father, in Jesus’ name I come! What a wonderful loving caring Father you are! I ask you to let the truth of your Love and desire for our protection and good flood each of us as we allow you to guide, lead and direct us in every way. We cannot do it, society cannot do it, others cannot do it and so we sometimes flounder. But you Father have the most wonderful plan for us. As we follow each day we can walk in security and peace and a spirit of ease!  Amen!

Love, MeMaw!