The Dealership We all know the shock of being rear ended by unexpected trials in life, but there is hope! On May 27, 2026, very recently, I was rear ended hard! All kinds of emotions surfaced. I was concerned about the pain I was experiencing, but the emergency room said I had no broken bones, just very sore muscles. Thank God! I had a 2015 vehicle with low mileage that ran great, so I wasn't motivated to seek out another car. Then my car was totaled, therefore I had to go find another one. I found one at the dealership with updated safety features and technology. This prompted me to think of God as the Dealership, as well as being the Creator and Owner. Here people depend on the salesperson and the mechanic to help move about in life. God contains all we need, that is, what people seek can be found in this "dealership". We all want to find something to take us from point A to point Z. From birth un...
"Enter through the narrow gate. The gate that leads to destruction is wide. The road is clear and many choose to travel it. But how narrow is the gate that leads to life, how rough the road and how few there are who find it." ~ Matthew 7:13-14
With these words Jesus is challenging us. The challenge is to choose life, as opposed to an easy yet destructive road that leads nowhere. He makes it clear that choosing life is difficult. Because to choose life, you must also choose to die, to let go. We all have an ego that cares about self only. We should strive to let go of our selfish nature so that we find our true self in God.
To let go is to let the ego die and allow our souls, our true identities, to flourish. But this is difficult as we cling to wanting to please the ego (thinking only of ourselves). This road leads us away from what is good and right. It's all a matter of choice. God does not force us to go to him, that is, to go towards the light.
The journey to life and light begins with the first step but it takes effort, like surrendering, and saying yes to our Creator. Temptation to please only oneself keeps us in the darkness. Our culture, our society preaches individuality, as opposed to community. Giving up our ego to serve others will put us on the right path.
It is easy to look away when we encounter the needs of others. It is easy to ignore our neighbor. The challenge Jesus gives us is to walk away from the wide and easy road and to focus on being a part of his community, the community that is based on love. If we walk in love, we will see the light. We become stronger as we embark on our journey starting with that first step.
Letting go of ego, the self serving side, and choosing our true self, our identity in God, is our challenge. May we embrace the narrow road, finding who we truly are in communion with others and the Divine, no matter how difficult it may seem. God will provide all the tools necessary to succeed on our journey. With God anything is possible!
Yes, with God everything is possible. Our challenges are many but doable. If I can just stay open to his offers to help me. Thank you for the reminders of the tools God offers us. Your drawing is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!! I agree with you. I appreciate your feedback. I loved painting this one! Blessings! 🙏😊
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