05 September 09: My 1999 Ford Taurus has now reached the 175,000 mile mark. This car has been the most reliable vehicle
I have ever owned. There are remarkable similarities between me and this machine.
The Taurus is unremarkable. It is a bit drab and plain, only moderately powered and was never intended to be a high profile vehicle in the first place. I am also unremarkable. I take it one day at a time, perform tasks in a background mode, giving people a ride of hope when called upon. The Taurus hauls me to and fro on demand and without complaint. This is my goal: to go where the Lord wants
me on His command. To respond to those who contact me as newly diagnosed brain tumor person.
An up close examination of the car's exterior shows the effects of age (dents and door dings), but the inside is relatively clean.
Like this car, I am a high mileage assembly. My exterior shows the effects of chemo, scans and blood tests,
but on the inside, I am clean as noted every other month in an MRI report.
The factory radio had to be replaced because of a failed gasket that allowed water to enter the trunk, where it destroyed the wiring harness and amplifier over a period of several years. The progressive deterioration eluded my notice until the radio reached a point of hard failure. The new installation required the radio and control panel to be flipped upside down. The brain tumor definitely turned me head over heels.
There were no warnings or indications of what was to come. I was caught off guard.
This brief photo essay attempts to demonstrate that even though the Taurus is a simple and uninteresting thing, it is highly esteemed by
its owner (me). In the same way, I am generic and average in the extreme, but God has valued me highly by sending His Son to die for
me. I see parallels between the visible things of this earth and the unseen world of heaven; the kingdom of God resident in my heart.
This same kingdom is present in every Christian's life. The Holy Spirit leads us and guides us, tugging on our hearts to do right
and imparting a feeling of fulfillment when we have pleased him.
The day will come when the Taurus and I must part. Another automobile will be needed to replace the totally worn out car. I will take my leave of this vehicle, remembering the great job it did for so many years. Unlike the Taurus, the Lord will never say goodbye to me.
I am His now and for all eternity. Are you certain that your eternity will be a heavenly one?