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Things Not Seen
by Steve Klusmeyer - 11/25/2003
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Hey! Taxi
Although I have never had the opportunity to travel by taxi, I have heard the ride can be quite exciting. Like the story I read about a lady who was in a hurry to get to a meeting in uptown New York City. She rushed to the curb, hailed a cab, got in, and quickly gave the cabbie the address. The cabbie turned out to be a lunatic driver, and she sat in the backseat clutching the door handle wondering if she could expect to arrive in one piece. Despite her cries of concern, the cabdriver continued to speed through the crowded streets, weaving in and out of traffic. She watched as one pedestrian after another leapt aside to avoid being run down by this crazy driver. Suddenly, just ahead, she saw a truck double-parked on the narrow street. Not only did the driver fail to slow down, he actually accelerated as he approached. He slipped his cab through the narrow space with only an inch or two to spare on either side. "Driver," the lady screamed, "Are you crazy? Are you trying to get us both killed?" "Relax, Lady," he said. "Just do what I do. Close your eyes."Out of Control
Sometimes life can seem out of control. We just want to close our eyes and hope we can squeeze through the tight places. But it takes more than just closing our eyes and wishing for the best. It takes faith. The author of the Bible book of Hebrews defines faith as the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Our faith has to be more than just in ourselves or in a crazy driver with his eyes closed. It must be in the one who sees the things not seen, in the one who knows the road ahead.Do you feel like you're on a wild taxi ride with the crazy driver? Is everything whizzing by out of control and no one seems to know what's going on? It is possible to find out where you are going and what your purpose is along the way. Learn more.