It was years ago when I was still young, married, and already had two
children. We came to Canada as a family, with enthusiasm, learning about
life in a new country.
In two years, we had an old model car, and
after getting his driver's licence, my husband said that I was next. I
flatly refused the offer, but something in my husband caused him to
insist that I sit in the driver's seat. With his instruction, my feet
found the accelerator and the brake. I was thrilled to find the car
moving and stopping at my command, and in no time, I had my driver's
licence. My fear changed to control, and I learned to observe all the
rules of the road.
My husband stressed the importance of using my
rear-view mirrors and turning to check the blind spots when driving,
making sure those spots were observed extra-carefully, not letting the
vision of my surroundings be blinded at any time.
That advice has
stayed with me all my driving years. I pass it on to the new drivers of
the next generation.
It happens that we might have blind spots in
our spiritual "driving": thought patterns, attitudes, and actions that
do not befit our walk with God. We have all missed important points in
learning how to trust God when we are standing on shaky ground with
uncertainties and unexpected turns of events. We need to have our eyes
open for the blind spots in our journey of life that need instruction
and correction.
All this should awaken us to check our stand in
the matters of God. We should be open to wait upon God to occupy the
driver's seat and take us through the many blind spots that we do not
see or understand.
When all seems to fall apart around us, Jesus
Christ, our Lord and Saviour, is standing strong, and will deepen our
trust in the One who loves us with ever-widening care for His people,
and will enable us to hold on to Him in a new way that we had no idea of
before.
Even though we may seem to fall apart under many events
in our lives, all of them are useful lessons, and thanks to the power of
God through Jesus Christ, it means that we do not need to fall apart,
but we can be victorious in and through Him.
The blind spots that
we still have are covered by God's grace, and because of Jesus, we will
one day see Him face to face, and marvel how the hidden and unreliable
becomes clear, and see how God has always been active in the midst of it
all.
"Now we see but a poor reflection as in
a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I
shall know fully, even as I am fully known." (1 Corinthians 13:12 NIV)
Prayer: Dear
God and Lord, thank You for working all things together for our good.
Thank You for removing the blind spots through our faith. Thank You that
we can trust You in all conflicts. Thank You for Your grace, in Jesus'
name. Amen!
Kirsti Sipila
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
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