Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Lights Flashing

I like having a number of devotionals books to use every day with my devotions. One book I am using is called, Devotions for Women on the Go. The authors are Stephen Arterburn and Pam Farrel. Today's devotion is titled, "Lights Flashing". The passage to read was 1 Corinthians 4:2-5 and today's verse was verse 5, "When the Lord comes, he will bring our deepest secrets to light and will reveal our private motives. And then God will give to everyone whatever praise is due."
Lights Flashing
One Saturday morning I read a newspaper story about a man I'll call John Smith. He was driving erratically, so the highway patrol pulled him over. They gave him a battery of sobriety tests: walk a straight line, touch your nose, etc. When they were about ready to administer a breath test, an accident happened on the other side of the freeway. So they said to John Smith, "Stay right here!" But Smith got in the car and drove home, parking the car in the garage.
He told his wife to tell anyone that he was home sick all day. A few hours later there was a knock at the door. Mrs. Smith answered to find two highway patrol officers.
"Does John Smith live here? She nodded the affirmative, and they asked to see John Smith. John cam out of the bedroom, faking a cough.
"What can I do your fine officers?"
"Were you pulled over for a highway citation today?"
"Oh no, I've been sick all day," John said, coughing.
"Well, someone using your identity and your address was pulled over today. May we see your car and clear this up?"
"Sure officers." John cofidently walked out ot the garage. He was thinking, its been hours. That engine is nice and cool, and I am totally going to get away with this!
John threw open the garage door, and there in the garage was the patrol car with the lights still flashing!
What are you thinking you'll get away with? Wher are you cutting corners? What lights are flashing in your garage?

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