When you've crossed the road.......

Joburg is such a fast and big city, but I think the worst thing of all in Joburg is the traffic. Just thinking as a student how hard it is to cross the road during rush hour. With cars packed bumper to bumper and there's not a sign of an opening even for an air molecule to cross. But then there comes an instant when there's a momentary lapse from one driver, maybe slow on taking off at the traffic light. And like a gazelle I dash across to the other side.

Doesn't your life sometimes feel like rush hour traffic. There's the other side of the road that you need to get to, but right there is non stop traffic. But then comes that momentary instant, that fleeting moment of breathing space. Sort of a now or never scenario. Have you ever felt like God is trying to get you across the road, maybe your phone's alarm goes off just when you're about to make a bad decision. Or your wife calls when you're about to commit an act of infidelity, or your child walks in as you're about to sink back into the jaws of alcoholism once again. It's those small little things that we don't take heed of, sometimes I think God acts like a girlfriend. Sending small little hints and expecting us to read in between the lines. If you've been in a traffic jam in your life then you definitely know what I'm talking about.

Maybe today you're like me, in the middle of a traffic jam. Needing desperately to cross back to the other side of the road. Maybe you've seen the little opening but have failed to take the opportunity, but the most amazing thing about our God is that he loves us regardless. Our good works are just  a bonus to Him, a relationship with Him is what he desires more than anything. Some people say that the worst thing about crossing a line, is when you don't know you already have. But today I say the worst thing would be failing to see the olive branch extended to us to get back over the line.

I am always encouraged by an old hymn and I hope it gives you strength to go through this time.

Turn your eyes upon Jesus

Look full in His wonderful face

And the things of the earth will grow strangely dim

In the light of His glory and grace

love, peace and happiness

Tau