I was in the process of
digging up some facts for this blog post about those annoying yet often
life-saving, alert strips on the road that make a deafening,
grumbling, growling noise when you drive over them too fast—when
I encountered one myself.
It wasn't a concrete or
asphalt one on the road, but a potential emotionally
unsettling one in the form of an unexpected phone call this
morning from my doctor's office after a recent medical checkup. It too rattled my ear drums.
Rumble strips are put on roads for
a purpose; sometimes to wake us up if we are dangerously nodding off,
to keep us in line if we tend to drift off lane, slow us down
if our speed is excessive, warn us of something ahead—that
sort of thing. Sometimes there is only one rumble strip to cross,
sometimes a whole series of them.
They are in the center of the road or across the road or along
the shoulder, or at the entrance to school property. Sometimes there are signs warning us that they
are ahead, sometimes they just pop up by surprise to startle
us. We better not ignore them.
They have their parallel in
the spiritual life. Perhaps you have encountered some
rumble strips yourself? Medical reports, health issues, relationship
upheavals, sudden losses, financial reversals, relocation
pressure, loss of independence, forced retirement, family
crises--endless possibilities. They are the equivalent of a
loving tap on the shoulder by God to get our attention,
a caution signal to stay alert if we are driving merrily,
merrily with speed set on cruise along “Carefree
Avenue” or “Taking-Life-For-Granted Boulevard.” These signs
from God are not random or haphazard. We are not victims of
chance or circumstances. God is working out His purposes for
good in our lives. "Nothing can separate us from the love of
God...."
The bottom line? Let's
listen up to those rumble strips--It is Trust
in God time!
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