THE MASTER MECHANIC

The following is the latest work which I've received from Joanne Lowe, who sends me something every day, and it's a blessed ministry. From time to time I plan to share what she writes with you dear reader. I hope it brings a blessing into your life today. This writing is Joanne's copyright. If you like her work then why not email her and tell her.

THE MASTER MECHANIC

“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now unto God and our Father be glory both for ever and ever. Amen.”
Philippians 4: 19, 20 (King James Version)

The neighbour that lives across the trailer park from me has been having a lot of problems with his car not running right. I saw him underneath the car last week. Apparently, he was unable to fix the problem. For the last three days, I have seen him and three other men standing around the car and looking inside the hood trying to determine what is wrong. It is obvious that he is unable to fix his car so he needs to take it to a mechanic, someone who has the skills and the knowledge needed to fix the car.

The same is true with us. So often, we try to fix what is wrong in our lives and in the lives of our loved ones. We don’t have the skills and the knowledge that we need to fix our problems and the problems of our loved ones so we need to take them to our master mechanic, our precious Saviour. Only Jesus can see into our hearts and see exactly what is wrong and what needs to be fixed. Jesus is the only one who can fix our hearts and our lives and tune them with His tools of unconditional love, compassion, understanding, grace, mercy and forgiveness.

If only we would stop trying to fix others and ourselves, we would live a lot more peaceful lives. It is not our responsibility or even our right to fix someone, that is His right and responsibility. We need to get out of the way and stop hindering Him for working in heart and in lives. Are you trying to fix yourself and your loved ones? If so, stop it and get out of the way and let our master mechanic, Jesus, fix our hearts and our lives.

Joanne Lowe
August 2, 2008
joannelowe8@cox.net
http://www.heavenwardbound.com