STOP WEAVING

Have you ever seen this in your rearview mirror?  For me, way too many times.  People are in such a hurry today on the roads.  They drive at speeds that are unsafe; they make gutsy cuts and weaves; they put others in danger because of their selfishness.  They are everywhere.

Today I got to go to Camp Atterbury with Heather to serve sandwiches to the troops there.  I love working at Atterbury.  And I think one of the reasons is the half-hour drive each way.  I love driving.  But with that, I also have to endure many of the people I just described above.

The one today that got me thinking was a guy on a motorcycle.  He flew by us like we were standing still...but he didn't get too far.  Up ahead were two semis that were not going fast enough for his liking.  He weaved back and forth, back and forth between the two lanes trying to figure out which was faster.  I was honestly waiting for him to zip right between both of them in his impatience.

And that got me thinking...this is not just a phenomenon on the roads; this happens in almost every area of our lives, every minute.  We are an impatient people.  How often do we take the time to stop complaining while stuck in traffic to enjoy God's creation around us?  How often to we pull over at a scenic point to take a breath and enjoy the view?

And as I said, we are less than patient in other areas of our lives.  How frustrated do we get when God does not answer our prayers in our timing?  God always answers our prayers--it's either "yes", "no", or "wait".  And I believe that God's favorite answer (our least favorite) is "wait".  But I believe that God is teaching us something in those waiting times.

Because the Lord is teaching you something, whether it is on the road or in other areas of life, enjoy the times of waiting.  Stop weaving from lane to lane and enjoy the journey He has planned for you.