too cool

This morning, I saw my favorite crossing guard again. Her job fascinates me. Today as I was observing, she was walking a young man across the street. He was about 13 I would guess. She walked next to him with her big sign up, but as soon as there were no cars he sped up to beat her across the street. Mr.Too Cool only needed the crossing guard to get him through the danger zone…

BAM. 7:15am and I am getting a huge smack upside my head via the crossing guard. Wow. This is the exact picture of how I live my life. Okay Jesus, you stand right next to me, block the scary stuff, shield the enemy – and then as soon as I see the clearing I take off. Little Miss Too Cool. Why do I / we do this? Why only use Jesus for the scary part and then leave Him in the dust when we have an easy run? Today He showed me the perfect picture of how this feels to His heart. As that sweet crossing guard looked at that boy as he made it safely without as much as a thank you. She never dropped her sign; she never let her eye sway from his safety.

This day, I will do better. This day I will ask my Savior to join me in every part of my life….the scary and the wonderful. Won’t you invite Him also?