Clay in the Hands

This morning I was third in line at a red light as I headed to the office.  As I sat, waiting for the light to change, my mind was on all the things I need to get done today.  I reviewed my appointments and To Do list in my head.

As I sat there, the turn arrow came on, and had there been any cars in the turn lane, that would have been their signal that it was safe for them to proceed through the intersection.  The two cars in front of me took off – heading straight through the intersection.

Now, as I said, the arrow had come on for the turn lane, but the green light had not come on for my lane.  Luckily, there were no cars in the oncoming turn lane trying to turn or we would have had a fender bender right there.

I have had the experience of sitting at a light before and seeing the arrow light up out of the corner of my eye.  My reaction was to start off through the intersection until I realized it was the signal for the turn lane and so I stopped.

I say that to say, I understand the driver of the first car making the mistake and heading through the intersection.  But it is harder to understand why the second car followed suit.

As I drove on to work, I began thinking about how many people miss the signs all together and simply follow the crowd.

In this particular instance this morning, no one was hurt, but it could have been ugly.

Isn’t this true in life as well – particularly in our spiritual journey?

Jesus calls us to a personal faith – a one on one relationship.  We must own our faith and not just accept the faith of our parents and others.  I am not saying the faith of your parents and other people of influence in your life is wrong.  But I am saying that your faith must be your own.

Your relationship with Jesus is just that – yours.  Live it intentionally.  Not just following the crowd.

Be blessed today!