About four weeks ago while driving my reliable Camry I heard a grinding noise. Hmm?  What could that be I wondered.  But, then forgot about it.  All went well.  However, the “grinding noise” which was annoying, but seemed non threatening, was there again.  It was hard to pinpoint.  It was intermittent, and seemed to have no pattern.  It appeared when it wanted to.

 

Again, forgot all about it, until it became a little more of a concern.  I went on an errand with my little “baby boy” Max, and when I paused at a stop sign, so did the car.  But, not really a pause.  It seemed to be trying to get into gear, I heard the sound going, but the car wasn’t!  Okay, now it was a little more than a mere concern.  I didn’t want to break down. But, after a moment it went into gear!  Thanks God!

 

So, I kept pushing it out of my head, but everything in my heart and soul screamed, “transmission!”   Subconsciously, I guess I pushed it from my mind. Plus, I didn’t mention it to my husband.  Well, I did just didn’t elucidate too much. However, now we both knew it had to be looked at.

 

After much thought, it was brought to my service shop. And after an emotional “up and down dance” of- could be transmission fluid is needed…to- perhaps there is a leak somewhere…to- it shouldn’t be that expensive.  Well, the final dance/diagnosis?  Yep! As I thought all along, hello transmission. But, that was just the tip of the old proverbial iceberg.  It needed to be patched up. There were several leaks, and it needed a timing belt as well!  So, it is now in the shop awaiting parts.  And, when I heard the outcome I thought of something else. It was something akin to a person without God in their life.  My car was broken, and in need of repair.  If I didn’t take it to the shop it would stay broken.  Obviously it would be immobile. Subsequently, without God you might say we’re immobile.

 

For example, while an individual is  going along and doing every day things. Our life may run smooth for awhile, but then a bump in the road happens to come along. It will slow a person down for sure.  And then, another bump.  It will slow you down yet again.  Or the worst case scenario…something breaks!   What now?

 

Just like my car needs a new transmission, and needs fixing.  When a soul is without guidance or faith, it is in need of repair.  Consequently, it will be out of commission.  Our Lord is our “mechanic” the Master mechanic.  His hands will be able to fix the very souls He created.  Who better than the Master himself? Our souls may need a “make-over.”  Or a “fresh touch” from the Master.

 

A bump in the road can be small, or huge.  But, your relationship and faith in God, will be the determining factor in how quickly we can be repaired.

Our “transmission” may be out of order, or we may be leaking and not retaining the Living waters of Christ.  We need to go into His service shop.  We need to bring our entire “car“ into His shop for a loving repair.  And, only He can get us running smoothly again.  Only His hands can fix our inadequate and broken pieces.

 

He will keep our transmission flowing smoothly.  He will supply all of our needs.  He will keep our “going out and going in” and will fix whatever is broken. We cannot run without water, or food.  That is His two MAIN supplies that He gives in loving abundance! 

 

Whatever you need…He has.  He is able to lift your heaviness.  He will give you a garment of praise, and He will bring joy into your life. He will anoint your head with the oil of joy. Having God in our heart is to know peace. Having God in our life, is to have direction and strength.  Having God in our corner when we are in need of repair…priceless.

 

Thank you Lord.  How about the rest of you?  Are you in need of a “tune-up?”   Take it to your Master…

 

 

 

 

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