What do you know about cars? For one thing, did you know how inefficient they are? I had to laugh when I learned that cars take up a huge amount of space on this planet but get driven around mostly empty. (If you don’t believe me, just take a look to your right and left the next time you come to a stop sign or traffic light.)

Government statistics have reported that private cars driven in the U.S. carries only 1.6 people per trip! So, what we can conclude about cars is that they mostly just sit there, parked in the garage, the driveway, or the street. But, not withstanding, they demand a large portion of your hard earned operating cash!

Okay, I know what you are thinking; what does the above information have to do with having a conversation with God? (I’m so glad you asked.) Well, what I am about to share with you for this week’s blog is a belated conversation that I almost had forgotten to revisit with my Lord some 60 years later, because I had not repented nor thanked Him for His long arm of protection He provided in an area He is definitely an expert in…time perspective.

Here is how I view God travels in style and not in happenstance…

A long time ago, a young but legally of age driver drove his loaded-down car in which I was a passenger 60 years ago. The driver's wife was in the front seat with him, and I was in the back seat.  We were traveling a few miles above the speed limit, but our vision allowed us to see straight ahead as well as quick side glances of territories we were currently passing.  In other words, the driver had only a 2 dimensional view of scenery that was leading him towards his destination...what was likely to come into view and what had already come into view.

Suddenly, we approached a sharp bend in the road.  Just beyond the bend, the highway went into a deep downward slope that allowed the car to accelerate and go even faster down hill.  To everyone's horror, the hood of the car came unlatched and flew backwards covering the whole front windshield and blinding the driver's view.  We all begin screaming and yelling.  'Stop the car, slow down and stop the car!'  Fortunately, the driver managed to maneuver the car off the road and to safety.  No harm done.  We tied the hood down and continued on our way.

Years later, when I was much more mature and assessing my life with a spiritual barometer, the Holy Spirit spoke to me in the vernacular of God being a safe-stylish driver.  He brought back the memory of a frightened girl in the back seat of a car.  ME!  The Holy Spirit said to me, do you remember wiping your eyes after that situation was over.  Well, that was Me comforting you and quietly instructing the driver to use more precaution and adhere to the speed limit.  I also shut his wife's mouth so that she did not scold him afterwards.  Remember?

During that whole mysterious conversation I want you to know, I did none of the talking.  I just listened, cried softly and began to thank God for his strong arm of protection.  I also asked for forgiveness for my slothfulness in returning to give thanks.

The Holy Spirit ended His time with me by saying, My Child, I always know where I am going, the condition of the roads and the direction I want to take.  In fact, I go directly to My destination and then look at whom I will call to travel on the road; in what state they will arrive at their destination; and what effect their adventure will bear on their lives to come.  I'M THE NASCAR DRIVER OF THE UNIVERSE!  I TRAVEL IN STYLE!

Always remember the Lord will carry us in His arms where ever we want to go as long as we trust and obey him.


My Prayer For You.

My Dearest Lord, You speak to me in so many different ways -- through other people, through Your Word and through the written word.  I Thank You that I can write these things down so that they will not be lost.  It is so like the words of Jeremiah 30:1-2:  "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says:  Write in a book all the words I have spoken to you."  Amen and Amen

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