Pitstops in life!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Someone actually asked me what are some pitstops in my life? That makes me ponder..
Guess I didn't really purposefully, deliberately go for pitstops.. That has got to be a way of life..
I mean, we don't actually schedule pitstop dates on our diary.. as in when to go Esso station, for car wash etc..
Like today.. I just drove into an Esso station to pump petrol cos the fuel tank is at the LOW side and to wash my car cos my nose is sneezing and I just don't feel my car is clean!
Yesterday, I was watching the movie "CARS" with Ja... (yes for the umpteen time again!)
Lightning McQueen (the red car) was actually trying to finish the last lap and he purposefully skipped the pitstop cos he wanted to "chiong" and be HERO!
Guess what happened? His wheels came off and though he was just a tiny bit to the finishing line, he just couldnt touch it as his wheels were coming off...
So i learnt some key lessons:
1) A good pitstop involves a good TEAM! You see that every F1 racing car has a team at the pitstop ready to pump the car up befoore it sets off again!
2) We need to be secure to allow ourselves to stop at pitstops while some other cars are racing pass you.
3) We need to have longevity in mind... to run for the long haul rather than chiong for the NOW. Jesus has Eternity in mind, not just your 5, 8 or even 10 years of ministry on earth.
4) Your engine doesn't stop completely at a pitstop. Cos when the tyres are changed and the car is refueled, it zooms off immediately rather than hav ing to restart the engines again! Vrroom!!
So what's a good pitstop?
That depends on individuals.. For me, I have my seasons as well and though it may be hard, I have to be secure when I am not taking the frontline.. even when my "title" as a P's wife may sometimes creates unneccessary pressure on me to do so..
Take time to evaluate to recharge, to refuel.. most importantly, it's our walk with Jesus that matters.
Jesus loves me YES I know:)
Toodles!
Sign off, ♥ Eve
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