I would say just about everyday I get in my car and go for a ride. Most of the time I am heading somewhere whether it be youth group, or a meeting, or simply going to see someone. I drive most days. Okay, so another thing is that when I am driving I am most likely thinking. I think a lot and I believe that is a good thing!
As I drive I think about life and all different types of things. But, today I started to think about my rearview mirrors. I mean we usually glance at these, but we probably never truly acknowledge them. They are so crucial to our driving yet we honestly never consider them. So what does this mean? Well I don't think I am alone when I say that our pasts come up from time to time. Whether it was a victory, a fall, a funny moment, or just a memory. The person we are right now is because of yesterday. At times our past creeps into our present.. And honestly it sucks! So mirrors. Our past. And living for Jesus. How do these connect? Well I am glad you asked!! (Most of you can probably already figure out where I am going.. But stick with me.) What is a mirror for? Mirrors help us see ourselves, or if they are in our cars they warn us for cars behind us. So they help us see things in different views that we normally wouldn't see. In the car we can look back and see cars coming and if used correctly the mirror should help us avoid a wreck. That is our past!! We should be able to glance back and see situations or things we have done and apply them to our choices and avoid crashing into the same mistakes down the road. Don't stare! These awesome tools on our car are a huge help. I drive a 1995 BMW and as awesome as that sounds, this car has... Lets just call it "character". Yeah character. So it has its problems and all that great stuff. About once a year my rear view mirror will decide to jump off my windshield. I will then have to drive with no mirror until I get more super glue. It makes for a different kind of driving experience and it is difficult at times. Without my mirror to look into I can't see certain approaching cars or things behind me. It takes away a view that I need. I think at times there are plenty of choices that we would rather forget. We just choose not to acknowledge them or bring them to the light. This can be dangerous. I understand there are things we would like to forget. But to only forget them and take the mirror down can lead to wrecks. Objects in mirror are closer. If you actually look at your mirrors on your car they have that warning. Even though we use them to see behind us the view is still distorted. The cars passing are closer and at times it is hard to judge. Our past will pop into our heads and usually it is something you wish you didn't remember. But I want to encourage you in the fact that it is behind you. Even if it happened ten minutes ago. At times our past creeps up and our enemy tries to bring us down with our past. My prayer is that if you are here today you can experience the renewing grace that God has in store for you through Jesus. Your past may be dark or it may be awesome! I have no clue where you're coming from today but I want you to know that Jesus is in the business of redeeming. I know at times our past haunts us and I want you to know that objects in the past may seem closer than they appear. But Jesus has already forgiven you and is waiting for you to come to Him. If you are down. Get up. We aren't tied to sin any longer. Jesus has forgiven us and wants us to experience the true freedom and joy that comes through Him. "We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin." Romans 6:6 We are no longer slaves to sin! Get up and go!
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10/5/2014 11:57:49 am
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