August 21 – “Trust the Wheel”

I am having a really hard time getting used to these signals my body is sending me.  In a nutshell, what used to mean, “Hurry up and get this done before you get too tired” has somehow transformed itself.  Now the exact same signal that used to get me into a higher gear says instead, “Stop … Now ... You're done.” 

So what brought on this latest minor rant?  Nothing significant, I assure you.  I just mowed and edged the grass yesterday.  Had to try out our new weedeater.  The other one actually still operates, but once it’s plugged in it never turns off.  Kind of scary.  The new one has an interesting feature on it, though.  It has a wheel.  That’s right.  A wheel on a weedeater.  Who would have thought?  When you use the other feature that twists the head into a position to trim the little pieces of grass that are sneaking onto the sidewalk, the wheel comes into play, turning the tool into what amounts to an edger.  You don’t have to strain your back to keep it in place.  Just trust the wheel and roll on.  Hmm.  Sounds like an advertising mantra: “Trust the wheel and roll on.”  Maybe I could figure out a way to incorporate that into a life philosophy.  How’s this: “When you’re feeling down and wondering how you can make even one more day.  When you’re just not sure if your body or your mind can take one more problem.  When it feels like a flat tire is imminent on that jalopy you call life, don’t give up.  Trust the Wheel (Jesus) and roll on.”

Romans 15:13 says, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Father, I sure don’t know of a Wheel that I could trust any more than you.  No blowouts, no slow leaks, no back strain.  Makes it a lot easier to see the hope ahead.  Amen.