15 traffic lights. I have to go
through 15 traffic lights on my way to work. Then of course there’s the same 15
lights on my way home. That’s 30 lights on my commute, and that’s only if I go
straight to work and straight home and don’t run any errands. That’s the
potential to hit 30 or more red lights in one day. Yea, of course the
probability of that actually happening is incredibly slim, but it is still a
possibility. You can probably imagine how some days I get incredibly frustrated
on my way to or from work. No one enjoys sitting at a red light. But sometimes
it's necessary. And not only literally,
but also metaphorically. Literally, what if all we had were green
lights? Well I would hope that would be pretty obvious. It would be a mess. The
same goes for metaphorically.
Life is like a traffic light. It’s
times of waiting and times of moving forward. And life isn't just red lights
and green lights; there are yellow lights in there too. Times to be cautious
and prepare for what’s coming next. The last few years for me have been a
series of yellow lights and red lights. Times of preparing and redirecting.
Some lights lasting longer than others. Now I feel I have reached a red light.
The red light that will actually turn green. A red light where I am finally
ready to do what God intends but now I must wait until He tells me it’s time.
For possibly the first time in my life I am welcoming the coming change with
open arms. Ready to see what this next chapter holds. Ready to see where this
road will take me. I just need to be patient now and wait for that greatly
anticipated green light.
Looking back I now see the
importance of all the yellow lights, and even the red lights when I started
heading in the wrong direction. They were to prepare me for when the light
turns green. So, the next time you’re waiting at a red light, remember that God
is controlling the traffic light of your life. Sometimes waiting for the light
to turn green can be frustrating, but it will, when the time is right. And
sometimes you watch as other peoples lights’ turn green but yours is still red.
Be patient. Whatever light you’re on right now is for your safety and is in His
control. Your light will turn green soon enough.
