"STOP THE CAR, LORD! You're Going the Wrong WAY!"

I am a horrible passenger when it comes to riding in a car. I am the type of girl that sits next to my husband and slams my foot into the floorboard because I think he should hit the brakes. I am also the girl that obnoxiously jerks her head around to check the other lane because I think it is way past time to go around the car that is driving 35 in a 55. I am also, very ashamed to admit, that I am the girl that tells my husband what he should have done when the guy that just flew past us honked his horn so rudely. Let's face it, I wouldn't want to ride with me either. For the past year and a half, I have tried desperately to take the wheel, as the vehicle of life, that my family has been riding in, has been slammed and wrecked to the core. I will not bore you with the details of the so called "wreck", nor will I bring up the dents, the scratches, and the bumps that we have faced along this journey. I will tell you though, that I have found myself so often asking my Heavenly Driver to please go the other way, or please speed up, because three to five years is just too long. I have asked my Heavenly Driver to honk at all of the mean people that have flown past me or that have somehow scratched my vehicle. How dare they put a dent in my precious car. Little did I know, that My Driver knew the way the entire time that I was throwing my little hissy fit in the passenger's seat.



For the past few weeks, I have noticed that I am slowly letting go of the wheel. What a feeling it is to finally give up the keys to the car and let God drive you the rest of the way. My friends, I know I am not the only one with dents in "my car of life", but if you choose to let go of the keys, stop telling God which way he should go, and just put your faith and trust in Him, as your Driver, you will never be led down the wrong road. As a matter of fact, you might even be surprised to see that the road that He is taking you down is SO much better. You may have to endure some new scenery, but it will be so worth the time that you get to spend traveling with Him!


Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him,and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3: 5-6

Father, I whole heartily give you the keys to my life. Drive me where you will. Please remind me to look to you when I start to throw one of my, passenger side driver, hissy fits. I love you and I trust you. Drive on...
Amen