Summer Road Trip ’08
Blow Out!
Day Seventeen
Psalm 25:11

“For the honor of your name, O LORD, forgive my many, many sins.”

Have you ever experienced a blow out? You’re traveling along on the smooth pavement and breakneck speed when suddenly the thump, thump, thump of rubber pounding against metal wakes you from your daze. Sometimes there’s even the grinding sound as vehicle connects with road. I’ve seen the remnants of accidents caused by blowouts, but most often I’ve seen the bits, pieces and chunks of tire tread – reminders of past failures.

When I look back at my journey I see the times when I’ve experienced a sinful blowout. I’ve failed to avoid the potholes and obstacles at times evening driving right into them. I’ve sinned. Today’s passage assures me once again that in spite of the distress (vs.16), problems (17), pain and trouble (18), I have a Rescuer (20).

Like emergency roadside assistance, my LORD is there to lift me up, forgive my sin, begin the repair work and send my on down the journey.

Remembering the damage of my sinful acts reminds me to avoid them in the future, experiencing God’s forgiveness assures me that I can keep traveling!

Enjoy the Journey!
Paul