If
there were a passage from Scripture that belongs in the Driver’s Manual, this
might be it. Many of us are aggressive drivers. Behind the steering wheels of
our cars, we sometimes regard others on the road as being less important than
ourselves.
I
am amazed at the number of news reports about road rage. I am also irritated by
those who honk horns at stop lights. Somehow, enclosed in our private space
with our personal music playing, favorite news channel on, or just with our own
thoughts, we sometimes think that it’s all about us.
I
am reminded of the cartoon from years ago. Dad is driving the car, Mom is
sitting in “her seat” and the kids are in the back seat. One of the children
says, “Daddy, why aren’t there idiots on the road when Mommy drives?”
Whether
we are on the road, behind the wheel, or simply on the way, Christ leads. Driving
means that we need to put the concerns of others ahead of ourselves.
A
driver license is a privilege not a right, and it assumes a responsibility for
the safety of others. Being aware of other people’s weaknesses and concern for
their well-being is the very foundation of defensive driving.
This
awareness for others models excellence in driving and living. We are not lords
of the highway, we are traveling companions.
Prayer
Lord,
your life among us continues to be an example for us of our relationships with
one another and with God. Help us to be models of your humility for others.
Amen
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