Sometimes I drive without my hands on the wheel.

Are you cringing yet? Yep, you read the title correctly. Sometimes I drive without my hands on the wheel. I really wanted to bend the truth on this one. I wanted to talk about other people who talk on their cell phones and drive. Or eat and drive. Or read and drive. But here I am... admitting that I am one of those people. It's part of a panic I have of trying to make the most of every second I'm driving in my car. To not get behind. But one day I was driving along and I saw a woman with both hands on the steering wheel. She looked comfortable... at ease. I put down my cell phone, readjusted my seat and put both hands on my own steering wheel. It felt weird, but good. I felt like a confident driver. I felt stability. I felt in control.Here's another admission. Sometimes I treat my walk with God.... like my steering wheel. I drive one-handed... reading a bible verse here and there. Praying every now and then. Picking and choosing days when I would  listen to God or be obedient. I believe He sees all of us coasting in our faith sometimes. In search of answers and direction... but not slowing down or quieting down enough to hear Him. Sometimes getting answers from God requires focus... sometimes it requires putting everything down and putting both hands on the wheel. 

Proverbs 2: 2-5

Make your ear attentive to wisdom,

Incline your heart to understanding; 

For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding;

If you seek her as silver and search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will discern the fear of the Lord

and discover the knowledge of God. 

Lord, help me to weed out the things in my life that take my focus off of You. I know that in You I find strength, stability and peace. Thank You for reminding me of what life can feel like when I stand strong in Your word. Amen. 

~MDT