Thankful for the DMV

August 12, 2008

Lar,

It’s been too long I know. At least last week I had an excuse (no Internet). Of course, as I said to you yesterday, it’s been weeks since I checked any blog. And you know that is quite rare for me. I am sure that will change after I get settled in in Turkey (next week, Lord willing). I usually blog better overseas, for the pace is usually much slower.

So anyway, I was at the DMV inspection station yesterday. As you might expect, I wasn’t exactly looking forward to it. Particularly because I had to get my Jeep re-inspected b/c of a brake light issue. And, in general, I don’t know many people (or maybe anyone) who actually enjoys doing anything with the DMV. Whatever you have to do - get a license, tags, inspection, etc. - usually falls into the mundane, necessary things of life that no one looks forward to.

But as I was there, I realized how thankful I should be (and now am) for a thing called a DMV and a building that is dedicated to inspecting the cars in which we drive. This is a privilege that we are quite apt to take advantage of (or even despise?), yet in many parts of the world (parts that I spend time in), there is no such thing. Consequently, the roads are less safe and the cars emitting all sorts of fumes that would never get passed inspection.

Of course, the DMV is just one privilege we enjoy living where we do. And I would argue that many of these privileges (and the organization behind them) flow from gospel light. Not that they are gospel light, but they are blessings that come as the gospel brings life into its rightful order.

Enough for now…at least to get back on track.

Seeking Him with you,

Joe

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