The weatherman had said “sauna”. But this morning there was a slight breeze that cooled things down. So I set out. The dog who accompanies me now and then started out too, checked a couple of things, then stopped, gave me a sort of apologetic look, and turned back home. Kind of said, “Well, if you must, go ahead, but I’ll take a pass”.
The paper is filled with stuff lately, of problems wherever one turns. Here is a news item about a tow truck driver who admitted talking on one phone while texting on another when he slammed into a car, crashed through a fence, sideswiped a house and ended in a swimming pool. The 68 year old driver of the car has had injuries considered not serious. Her 8-year old niece suffered minor injuries. Subject of his conversation was not recorded, nor what he was texting. It must have been vital to the security of the nation, of course.
Now you are flying along at 70 mph on the Freeway. There are cars in front and behind you as well as one on either side, each going 70. Suddenly you remember a luncheon you are invited to next Saturday, and you simply MUST text your friend Marsha to chat about the clothes you plan to wear. If that describes you at any time, I am glad you’re no relative of mine. I tire of attending funerals and trying to act as if this was such a sad accident.
The good Lord gave us a brain to use, and He did that for a reason, to help us live our lives in comfort, being fruitful and concerned citizens, always aware that my action has a consequence. Like that driver above whose carelessness caused hurt to two people, injury to them, damage to their car, a house, a fence, and a tow truck.
Scripture to quote, of course. Look at what St. Paul writes to the Christians at Ephesus about their life in Christ. He writes, “You were sometimes darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth.)” Then he adds, “So walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise.” Ephesians 5, 8.9.15.
Excellent advice, directly from the Lord through His Apostle. We do well to listen to it and live our lives accordingly, and that means leaving the cell phone in the pocket or purse while driving 70 mph surrounded by others doing the same thing, especially if it concerns such an earth-shattering thing as what kind of blouse you plan to wear two weeks hence.
May God bless the work.
GPD 8/3/09
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