OPERATE

The grass at the farm was out of control due to all the rains, so it was time to mow.  Anna and I both got to do the job.  Back and forth, around and around we went cutting the tall blades of grass.  Anna does the wide-open spaces and I come back and tidy up around all the edges.  I was on my last pass when I came to a complete stop.  My tires began to spin digging deeper into the mud.  Yep stuck!  We tried to push it, pull it but nothing.  I knew I shouldn’t have gotten that close to the ditch, but I was determined to manicure the very edge.  Anna said to me, “That is why I don’t go there.”

The most important piece of equipment is the one who is operating it.  Yes I was operating the mower and yes I got stuck.  I made the decision to go too close to the edge.  I should have known not to go there, but I had to chop down those blades of grass. 

Who is operating your piece of equipment?  Is it you? 

If you are operating your piece of machinery it is time for you to hand it over to the Lord.  When we are spinning our wheels it is difficult to let go and let someone else do the work, however it is during those times that we must rely on Him.  We must trust Him enough to know that He will have the best solution for your tires to take hold of the earth and get back going again.  Communicate with Him and let Him know what help you need to grab hold of life. 

Pushing on the gas doesn’t get you anywhere when you are stuck and your tires are spinning.  It is the Lord that will get you back going again.  Let Him operate your piece of machinery and your tires will grip the earth and keep you moving.