Be Prepared

Monday, March 11, 2018

We sent Lizzie off on Spring Break by herself for the first time this year. Well, she isn’t entirely alone — she is with two other young women from UK. But still — daddy isn’t with her. 

Before she left we had a whole check list of things to do so she would be ready. 

• Change the oil in the car. 
• Rotate the tires. 
• Check tire pressures. 
• Fill up the washer fluid. 
• Remind her about OnStar in case she needs something on the road. 
• Make sure she’s got her AAA card just in case. 
• Fill up the car with fuel. 
• Make sure they get a good night’s sleep prior to leaving. 
• Make sure they have enough money for emergencies. 
• Make sure she has her health insurance card. 
• Make sure the license / registration / proof of insurance are where she can get to them. 
• Plenty of snacks and drinks packed up. 
• Plenty of sunscreen
• Advice like “watch for alligators if you’re near the inland waterways.”

She was ready to go just to get away from all the checklists and scary advice!

Well, the girls made it to their destination but not without picking up a nail in a tire. How does that happen anyway? A nail just happens to be standing straight up on its head and of all the asphalt around, you just happen to run over it — without a bonafide adult around to take charge. What are the odds?

Well, this little girl scout was prepared. First the car sensor alerted her to the tire problem. Then she pulled off the highway at a gas station and spied the little invader. She called AAA. A very nice man from AAA came very quickly and changed the tire. He also gave a recommendation as to where they could get the tire repaired tomorrow. So all’s we’ll that ends well. 

And Bill didn’t hyperventilate or anything. 

So what kind of Spiritual lesson can we learn from this? 

It is important to be prepared:

• for entrance into heaven
• to tell others about the Lord
• to recite Scripture when Satan attacks
• to know Scripture so you can make good moral choices

LORD, help us be more dedicated to learning your word. Prepare us for what lies ahead. Help us to depend on you for guidance and direction. 

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