Master Mechanic
The Bible refers to Jesus as "The Good Shepherd" and "The Light of the World".
Sometimes when I'm feeling broken and full of sin, I think of Him as a "Master Mechanic".
O Lord, Master Mechanic, help! I need a tune-up and repairs. Examine my heart and see what's wrong.
You say that the fuel line is clogged? Pride, anxiety, and doubt have been lurking there? No wonder your loving spirit hasn't been flowing freely through me.
New generator? OK, Lord. Replace the old self-centered motivations and self-sufficiency with Your Power Source.
I need shock absorbers---the strong abiding faith that cushions when the traveling becomes bumpy.
A new distributor? I'm sorry. I've not always distributed love to those I meet on the road. It's easy to love one's family and close friends...but You call me to reach out to the stranger and to love and forgive the one who misunderstands or annoys me. Please, Lord, help me distribute Your love freely.
I also need new tires. The tread on my patience has been wearing awfully thin. We've had some dangerous "blow-outs" when the children were with me.
Lord, thank you for sending your Son to redeem lives. Forgive the sins I've
confessed to you. Cleanse and renew me, I pray. Amen
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