Dangerous Crosswalk

 

I go to cardiac rehab at CHI MWF at 6 am.  Yikes!  As I am rolling in, many nurses are coming into work, and when I finish about 7:30 am, many of the staff are getting off their shift.  So, I encounter many good people going to and from the building, I in my car and them on foot.  And I am careful at the crosswalks to yield the right of way.  It is bad form to run over someone whose services you might need later.  I’m just sayin’.  But I’ve noticed that the pedestrians are cautious as they approach the crosswalk.  I blink my headlights to let them know that I see them waiting to screw up their courage to step out onto that dangerous roadway.  And it is dangerous, as the crosswalk sign pictured here will attest to.  The crosswalk sign may have been crushed, but hopefully, a crosser was not.  I’m glad that we do not have to be fearful as we approach God.  Paul said in II Timothy 1:7, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”  The writer of Hebrews (probably Paul) went on to say in Hebrews 4:16, “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”  Hey, don’t hesitate today; boldly ask the dear Lord for your needs.  He is ready and willing to answer.  Yes, He is!

Sleepy

 

The summer of 1969 I worked at Bata Shoe Company on Belcamp, Maryland.  My Uncle Damon got me the job.  Bata had two shifts of eight hours each with a half hour for lunch.  That left only seven hours for third shift (my shift).  In order to get forty hours in, third shift had to work twelve hours Sunday night starting at eight and ending Monday morning at eight.  Since Monday was my first shift of the week, and twelve hours long, Monday morning I was washed out.  I had a six-mile drive home and could barely make it without falling asleep.  In fact, one Monday, I just couldn’t make it.  I had the window rolled down with my face in the wind, but just couldn’t stay awake.  I pulled over and slept for an hour - three miles from home!  And I’m glad that I did.  Driving drowsy is as bad as driving under the influence.  David said in Psalm 4:8, “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.”  I was afraid of falling asleep at the wheel.  And thank the dear Lord that I was able to think clearly enough to pull over and get a little nap.  Hey, don’t take chances in life.  Don’t take chances driving and don’t take chances with your eternal soul.  Don’t risk entering eternity unprepared.  Trust in Jesus while you can.

Blessed

 

Just got a cute picture of my son-in-law, his daughter (my granddaughter) and his new grandson (my first great grandson).  This picture says it all!  Alex is so proud and awake.  Mary Kate is a typical new mother sleeping whenever and wherever she can.  I told her that it’s best for her to sleep when Titus sleeps.  That may be the only time that she gets any rest.  And Titus is sleeping contentedly in the arms of his grandfather. (Opa in Dutch).  I’m proud of all three!  I’m not sure who took the picture; probably Alex’s wife, my daughter, Rebekah.  Thanks for the picture; thanks for the memory; thanks for the next generation for me to celebrate!  III John verse 4, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”  How true.  Hey, walk in truth today, and be a blessing to your parents (or to their memory if they are deceased).