As my bicycle coasted toward an intersection on a local country road, I looked both ways for oncoming traffic.
I was going to turn left onto the state highway from my side road.
When you're riding a road bike like mine, the bike shoes are "clipped in" to the pedals for maximum power. Its easy to unclip and put your foot on the pavement, but whenever possible you like to keep your momentum and safely roll through a low-traffic intersection.
I spotted an oncoming truck about 200 yards down the highway.
You've probably faced the same decision while merging your own car into traffic.
Does the speed of the oncoming truck afford me time to enter, or wait?
You are consciously and unconsciously weighing a multitude of data points.
Speed of the truck on this particular road?
My own traction and ability to accelerate?
Any surprise vehicles coming from the other direction?
Wait or proceed? Decide, or decide not to decide?
I rolled through, crossed the centerline and merged onto the paved shoulder with plenty of margin before the truck whooshed by.
Its mostly a matter of convenience when you're merging into traffic. We're in a hurry and don't want to be behind that truck.
What about the oncoming truck that is the end of times?
How fast is it going and how much time do you have to make eternal decisions, or wait at the intersection?
What are the data points we have for the speed at which our lives, or the world, are about to whoosh by?
Jesus said,
"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven. But before this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you...this will result in your being witnesses to them..." from Luke 21: 10-18
The truth is, none of us can judge how fast its coming, not the day nor the hour, but the data points are ominous.
Before it does, get out in front with your faith - push the pedals, hit the accelerator.
"If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. As the Scripture says, 'anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame.'" Romans 10:9-11
On August 20 - 21 I'll be at Rock the Lakes with the Billy Graham organization to share the gospel with anyone who has decided not to wait at the intersection.
What do you believe?
