Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Cheryl Boardman
Monday, March 17, 2025
I came across this discarded tire as I was negotiating a road that left a lot to be desired – at least in a passenger car! I had taken it once before and it was not great but doable without needing high clearance. There are great views from the top of the road and lots of wildflowers in the spring.
The second time I took this road was to look for some late blooming lilies and it was much later in the year and multiple vehicles had traveled the road to get to the hiking trails up at the top. It was dirt and there were potholes and it was quite steep with no guard rails. There were hairpin turns and no shoulders with very few pull outs and I didn’t see any flowers up at the top. I was glad to get back to the bottom where I finally found the flowers I had been looking for!
Anyway, I have no idea how the people in this vehicle lost their tire! It did raise a lot of questions, though. Someone told me that you could get good views of the stars from the top of the road. Did this happen at night? Although two cars can pass each other on this road, there are not that many places where you can turn around. Did they have a spare? Was the spare in good condition? Did they have to change the tire right there? Did they have AAA? Why didn’t they take their tire with them?
In this life, we can experience many trials and sorrows. The Bible tells us how we can find peace.
At the end of John 16, Jesus is having a discussion with His disciples and preparing them for His return to His Father. They said to Him,
Now we understand that you know everything, and there’s no need to question you. From this we believe that you came from God.”
Jesus asked, “Do you finally believe? But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me. I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
John 16:30-33