I was out tonight. On the interstate. In a car. Without a working speedometer.
Oh, yeah.
Our cars are quirky, okay. You have to know them (and know that they are paid for) to love them. But, I hate driving the one without a speedometer. I have a huge fear of being pulled over (which reminds me… I have a funny story to share sometime but not right now).
So, I’m driving and panicking & driving and panicking. Relying on the cars around me to gauge my speed. Looking at the speed limit sign that says 70…and knowing I should be going 70…but not knowing what exactly 70 mph is…and HOPING that the cars around me are obeying the law.
And, since all of life is one huge metaphor to me, I had (what I’ll call from now on) a metaphor moment.
Hey, this is what it’s like for my son.
We throw all these speed limit signs at him:
Be honest
Be kind
Be selfless
Be good
But, he doesn’t have a speedometer. He doesn’t really know what honesty is (or kindness, or selflessness, or goodness).
Do you know how he gauges his speed? He relies on the cars around him. He looks to his dad and mom to set the pace.
My son understands honesty by the way I live honesty.
And kindness by the way I show kindness.
And selflessness by the way I pour out selflessly.
And goodness by my own demonstration.
Sometimes, I’m afraid my calling is higher than I (because it is).
Thankful (and desperate) for grace,
That is a great metaphor!! I don't know that I really wanted to hear that but it was great.
So….what does that mean in my life? Because I can't go letting you have a metaphor moment without getting some use out it too. 🙂
Okay, making priorities and having discernment with the use of my time…….all right, I pretty much can just camp out there for awhile…….I talk to you later.
Wow. I need to camp out too.
What a good way to think of it! I'll have to keep that in mind when I have kids, or…younger…siblings.
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You have given me something to think about 🙂 I wish I had those kind of moments while driving!