With 35,000 original miles and mint condition appearance, the nine year old Oldsmobile seemed like a steal for only $4,500.00. Owned by a widow who kept it garaged and drove it only to the post office, bank and church, I almost didn't check further about how good a purchase it would be. I was astonished to find out that there are problems with a car that has been used too little, even more surprised that the Kelly Blue Book value on the car was $800.00 less.
Got me wondering about the Christian life and about how so many Christians want their road to be the safe one predictably to the same places, by the same route, escaping to the 'garage' to keep everyone and everything else out that might damage. However, like the car, we were designed for more: road trips to California, dings in parking lots, cruising along interstate highways, fender benders, starlit skies with the windows down, straining up winding mountain roads, occassionally running out of gas, maintenance necessary - not just protection.
I wonder which set of problems is worse, those created by the safe way or the highway? How does the Designer feel about it?
As we begin a new year, don't you really want to know how it feels to catch up with someone in the passing lane?
