Ontario reminds of the story about the family that moved to Alberta from B.C. When Autumn came they loved the first sight of snow and all the deer that came to visit their home. By spring, however, they despised the occurrence of yet another snowfall and couldn’t stand the sight of another deer trespassing in their lives. After driving for two days on straight roads on the prairies, the curves, the rocks and the lakes of the Canadian Shield were an enjoyable interruption to the doldrums of prairie roads – a thousand kilometers later, not so much; two thousand km later – does this province ever end?!
Driving in Ontario with its 90 km/hr speed limit has become a delicate balance of trying to make the best time without incurring the inquiries of a friendly O.P.P. officer. Mary Ann is now driving reducing the chances of such an inquiry drastically. Life is often lived with the same mindset. So often we forget the words of Paul that everything is permissible, but not everything is profitable. The Kingdom of God, as described by the gospel writers, portrays for us God’s way for an abundant life within community. It is not so much a list of dos and don’ts, as a portrayal of a wonderful way for all of humanity to live together – but if you think about it, so are speed limits – Good thing Mary Ann is driving. J - HJK
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ReplyDeleteI always wonder what people are thinking when they are speeding on the highway and you can see the Jesus fish on the back of their car.
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