Slow Down I thought , “Oh, no!,” as I turned the key in the ignition and got absolutely no response. I tried the radio: no sound, no clock, nothing. I looked up: no dome light. Then I pushed in the knob that turns the lights on or off---a bit late, of course.
Sheepishly, I called my wife to bring the jumper cables. After several failed attempts to start the car, we decided to let the local garage handle the problem; and a full charge to the battery solved the situation nicely. Then…
I did the same thing again the next week. I must add that it’s an old car: no bell that dings as a friendly reminder---much less an automatic sensor that turns the lights off for you. Another embarrassing call home, but at least we got it started this time.
The third consecutive week, a thoughtful day care worker turned off my lights as she came through the parking lot to work. Glad I parked near the front that day! (Please don’t tell Brenda).
Muddle-headed? Absent-minded? Distracted? Busy? Some of all of the above? Aren’t most of us like this at least some of the time? Our lives are cluttered with the process of daily living; we need to slow down and take the time to enjoy our journey through life, especially the spiritual aspects that keep us in tune with our Lord.
The Bible says it like this in Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.” We all need a time to just be quiet and contemplate the amazing love Christ showed at Calvary. Sounds like a great, although late, resolution for the New Year to me. How about you?
P.S. Don’t forget to turn off your lights.
Jim McQuerrey
Pastor of Worship Ministries
©2000 Bible Center Church
