Unfortunate Circumstances

I didn't really notice what kind of truck was next to me as I pulled up to the light.  Nor had I any clue as to what was going to come out of the tailpipe.  All I remember is thinking "I hope none of that rust falls off onto my car"... as if rust was going to be the major environmental hazard coming from that vehicle.  Boy was I wrong.  And by the time I realized what was happening I was boxed in on all sides.

So as the light turned green we all began to pull ahead but the truck next to me did so with great difficulty.  In order to compensate the driver gave it all the gas he could.  The result was a flow of think, nauseating smoke that enveloped my car.  The more his truck lurched and sputtered the more I did as well.  I thought I was going to cough up a lung.  But what could I do?  I was boxed in.  I just had to continue my journey in the hopes that the guy ahead of me would finally pull ahead of the truck enough for me to get around him, which did happen, but not on my time frame.  Meanwhile I had to either wait it out or cause an accident.

But this situation reminds me of folks who go about life choosing the latter.  They would prefer to take out a couple of cars and cause major damage rather than put up with a situation that is less than adequate.  Unfortunately life isn't always what it's supposed to be.  It is inevitable for all of us that soon or later we will be stuck in a bad situation with no good options.  However, how we choose to deal with it makes all the difference.  Faith and patience is key.

Jesus said in John 16:33, "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."  There's bad news and there's good news in this verse.  The bad news is that in this world we will have troubles.  It's inevitable.  The good news is Jesus has overcome the world.

So my advice to all those people out there in unfortunate circumstances is to be patient.  Jesus warned us these things would happen.  Don't make matters worse by taking out a couple lanes of traffic.  Sit tight, it will all work out in the end.  Jesus has promised to take care of things in His time.