When
all of my friends were getting their driver licenses, I was still blind. After
I got my sight back, I needed a few years to get used to the idea of being
sighted and needed to learn about spacial relationships before driving. I was
27 years old before I was licensed.
One
day, I went to the Department of Transportation, picked up a Motorist Handbook,
got my temporary license, and signed up for a class at the vocational school. The
teacher was preparing us to be defensive drivers. Standing before the class, he
told us, “Not only do you need to be constantly aware of road conditions and
where you are going, but you need to be prepared for all of the other drivers
who are not. When you meet one of those drivers who is not as attentive as he
or she should be, do not honk your horn immediately. First, remember that you
have probably done the same thing at some time. Then, be glad that you were
prepared enough to avoid the traffic problem.”
The
teacher then went on to tell us that he never seemed to be aware of how many
idiots were on the road until his wife was in the car. “Apparently,” he said,
“I have gotten judgmental and feel the need to correct other people’s driving
as a result of teaching because my wife keeps telling me things like, ‘You know
they can’t hear you, don’t you?’ After we all laughed, he continued, “Remember
everyone makes mistakes on the road; even the best drivers. So, be aware, slam
on your brakes, and wave.”
Today’s
lesson reminds us that we always walk in the presence of the Father and the Son.
That relationship of God’s presence puts us in relationship with so many more.
It is not a relationship without errors. We each make our share. So let us be
kind to one another along the way.
Prayer
From excessive speed, rolling
stops, inattentiveness, and judgmentalism, Almighty God deliver us. Help us to
learn graciousness in all that we do. Amen
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