Tuesday, May 5, 2026

In the Fast Lane

 

I was on the interstate the other day when a little Civic flew past cutting in front of me with only a few feet to spare.  His tuned exhaust sounded like a bumblebee as he shot ahead.  And in a moment, a little Fiat came from the other side cutting me off as he chased the Civic.  To them, driving at high speeds was a game, but to me it was a dangerous game.  I have seen too many accidents and seen too many years to drive the way those two were driving.  I suppose that I’m just an old man, but I want to grow older too.  Oh, I drove like those two kids back in my day, but back then I was driving a 36 horsepower five-speed Volkswagen with a top speed of 55 miles per hour.  I didn’t cut off anyone; I just crept past them when we went downhill.  As I think of life in the fast lane and life in the slow (older) lane, I think of God’s goodness to me.  Nahum 1:7: "The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him."  God is good.  Yes, He is.

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