Photo and Commentary ©2024 by Darren Milam
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
If you’ve been driving for a while and/or you enjoy occasionally glancing out the car window, you’ve likely noticed the words “Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear” on side mirrors. This safety warning helps drivers check their mirrors before changing lanes or moving in that direction. There’s science behind this statement (thanks to convexity) and likely a bit of liability caution as well.
If you already understand the science, have looked it up, or don’t particularly care – that’s OK. The takeaway is that in this mirror, things appear smaller than they actually are. There are many times in life when we might feel small and insignificant. In those moments, it would be so comforting to know that someone is close by and they care for us, even if we still feel “small.” The beautiful news is, we do have someone who cares for us, very close.
Psalm 145:17-19
The Lord is righteous in all His ways,
Gracious in all His works.
The Lord is near to all who call upon Him,
To all who call upon Him in truth.
He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He also will hear their cry and save them.
I did take the liberty of bolding the section that David calls out – the Lord is near to all who call upon Him. What a blessed reminder. When we look in our own mirror and don’t see the value, our loving Father is right there beside us, seeing us through His eyes – hugely important. He’s so close, He can see the real us, the one who He died for. We are so far from being insignificant. We may not be worthy of His love and protection, but to God, we are VERY significant.
The next time you are changing lanes, and you glance at that mirror, remember God is MUCH closer than you think (and that’s a good thing).