Stop lights in our busy lives rushing from one place to another can make a driver nutty.  You are traveling from Point A to Point B and are in a hurry.  You pick the seemingly shortest route.  Every traffic light appears to have it out for you and stops you on your way. 

You have two choices.  One choice is to become frustrated which might make you grind your teeth, tense up, and either be angry or distressed or both.  Or the second choice is to take a deep breath and wait, quietly, taking a moment of rest.

Often when rushing from Point A to Point B, the temptation is to get more than annoyed with the stop lights.  The temptation to run the light endangers not only yourself, but the community around you. 

If you let stop lights represent messages from God, a call if you will to stop on your way, you might be surprised.  God wants you.  God calls you to focus on the reasons for your business and not the business itself.

The Message, a paraphrase of the Bible by Dr. Eugene Peterson, says it this way, "Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything."  Psalms 46:10

Thank you God.  You put stop lights into our lives.  Stops to benefit us, to keep everyone safe, give us time to breathe Your Spirit, to remind us to refocus on Who is important.  Amen. 

1. What reaction do you have to Stop Lights?
2. Is there any stillness in your day?
3. What benefit is there from Loving God enough to simply spend time with Him?
4. Who is important in your life?  Are they aware of their importance?
5. Take a DEEP BREATH.