Use Your Signal Light

Aaron has never been very talkative in the mornings and this morning was no different.   I was taking him to school, like I did every morning during his high school years.  I wanted to chit chat.  He didn’t. 

I asked him all kinds of questions and tried to think of something I could say to get a response from him.  I finally had an idea I thought might work. 

The monthly ladies devotional was coming up soon.  I was supposed to have the devotional, so I asked Aaron what he thought it should be about.

We were at a  four way stop and I was about to turn right.  He looked over at me and said, “You didn’t use your signal light.” 

He was right.  I had forgotten.  Trying to joke with him I said, “You think I should do my devotional on using directionals?”

Aaron gave me a frustrated look and said, “Mom, I’m serious.  You should really use them.  You need to let the other drivers know which way you are going.”

I told him he was absolutely right and said I would be more diligent in the future.  Then I smiled again and set “But I may still use your idea for a devotional.” 

I don’t think Aaron knew what to think about that.

We use signals in our lives every day and I’m not talking about driving now.  The type of language we use, our facial expressions, our body language and even the tone of our voice all send signals to those around us.  They can tell what kind of mood we are in. 

The way we relate to people in our everyday lives will show others the type of person we are.  We may not want to believe it, but what we say and do reveals a lot about us.  Think about it. 

I was shopping with Mom a while back and we saw a woman put her items into her car and take her cart back to the cart corral before she went back to her car to leave. 

Mom and I talked about that.  Many people do the right thing and put their shopping cart up; but there also many people who do not. 

This is true of many small acts of courtesy like holding a door open for someone or helping a person pick up something they dropped.  All these little things add up!  We shine our lights and set a good example for others to follow.  In doing so we glorify our Father in heaven!

It’s like Aaron said, we need to let other people know which way we are going.  

As we strive toward heaven, let us tell others about Christ.  They may end up going our way.  Wouldn’t that be wonderful?

“for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.”  Ephesians 5:8

Christ above all things - Robin