Story of Two Belvederes

In last weeks news there was a time capsule opened. Inside among other things was a car, a 1957 Belvedere. The intent in 1957 was that in 2007 we would be in flying saucers by now and it would be such a novelty. It had been sealed up (so they thought) but when opened it was full of water. The expected shiny classic was not and may never see the light of day and might just go quietly to the crusher.

If compared to another belvedere from the same assembly line we might find one that had quite a less news worthy life. It may have gone to band practice, church, work and even family vacation, but nothing of any national consequence. It may have even been involved in a fender-bender. It also will have collected some rust and will go quietly to the crusher.

It made me think of the parable of the talents. The master gives out amounts to servants and one buries his portion in the ground, it comes to nothing.

Things come and go but those moments in peoples lives can have eternal impact. Sadly the vast majority of the time we have no idea the good and bad we have done. The HOPE we have in Christ includes that ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD, which means God uses our screw-ups, blunders, and even omissions. Of course that was part of what Paul was addressing when he wrote
in the book of Romans, "should I sin that grace may abound?, God forbid".

We could go to one of two extremes. Do nothing fearing our efforts will just
mess things up more. We could wildly run to any and everything with no
regard to right or wrong, knowing God can forgive and clean up after us.

Neither is a good working plan.

Don't consciously allow for it but be glad and thankful the protection is there when it happens. Kind of like having car insurance and driving recklessly knowing it will be covered. How foolish we might say, yet some who call themselves christian have equally callous avoidance of wrong behavior.

If we fear "it may go wrong" so therefore don't use what we have we are just like the belvedere in the time capsule. Rotting away for nothing. Or we can risk getting beat up like a regular belvedere so that maybe someone will see God in action.

So move with caution BUT MOVE okay?