Night Driving Through Life

       I had a long, lovely, fun, and exhausting day with my disciple, Biz. Because I had a long day and it is late this post is going to be short.

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       Driving is one of my least favorite things to do.  I find the experience in general to be stressful and dangerous.  So, tonight while I was driving home in the dark, I prayed.  Not the entire time, but there were certain turns and other drivers on the road that sparked prayer in my heart.  When I got home I remembered it was Tuesday and started thinking of what to write.  I realized that my ride home was a great analogy for living by faith (great might be a bit of an overstatement but bear with me).

       One of the most important parts of night driving is the lights.  While I was navigating my way home I had on my high beams and I could see great.  Then, when a car began approaching I had to turn off my high beams but the headlights of the other car helped me to see. Once I had passed the other car safely, I could turn back on my high beams. This reminded me of Jesus talking about being the light of  the world.  My high beams are like Jesus, when I am navigating through life with him leading the way I can see clearly and I travel safely.  Sometimes in life, I “switch off” my relationship with Jesus; I grow lazy in prayer, get discouraged, make excuses, or just get in a rut.  When that happens Jesus calls us to be lights to one another.  Like the other cars’ headlights helped me to see when my high beams were turned off we are called to help others see the light of Christ in the darkness.  Hopefully, after someone encounters us they can turn their high beams back on and navigate their life with the light of Christ leading them again.

       Ok, I know, it’s kinda a silly stretch, but it is late and it makes total sense to me right now, sorry.  I do hope that if nothing else you will find this post amusing.

       Do you have any analogies for our relationship with Christ? Any post topic Suggestions?  I want to write about what I feel is important, but also about what you have questions about or interest in.  Comments? Questions? Suggestions? Drop me a line in the comments below!