“Potholes makes for a bumpy ride”

Have you ever been driving and hit a pothole so hard your entire car shook?

Some potholes we see and avoid…..there are others we hit… and hit hard.

Recently, the front end of my car started shaking when I reached the speed of 45mph; so I took it to my mechanic. Immediately he discovered and showed me the problem. My 2 front tires were worn on the inside to the point that the wires were showing. I asked, "What caused the tires to wear so unevenly?" "Your front end is out of alignment, he replied. Then I asked another question, "What caused that?" His response, "Usually potholes, and there are a lot of them this time of the year."

What are potholes? Where do they come from? Potholes are holes formed in the weak spots of the pavement usually during the winter seasons. Moisture from rain, melting snow and ice seeps into cracks in the asphalt and the contractions from freezing and thawing, refreezing and the traffic causes the pavement to break up, forming potholes.

As
we travel on this highway we call life, many 'potholes' can be formed, especially during our winter seasons, trials, disappointments, setbacks, etc. Some examples of 'life's potholes' are: bitterness, resentment, envy, strife, unforgiveness, jealousy, indifference, even bickering and complaining. Some, we see and avoid, others we hit and hit hard. Such potholes can cause our front end (heart) to get out of line.

The issue is not just the potholes; it's the alignment as well. I couldn't see the damage caused by the potholes to my tires and front end; nevertheless, the damage was done. We can't always see the damage (life's potholes) are causing us; however the damage is still been done.

Daily, we need to allow our faith to fill our potholes with the warmth of love especially in our winter seasons; lest the coldness seeps into the cracks of our hearts. Also a daily alignment with your faith is essential. To my surprise, some cities pledge that once a pothole is reported, they will fill it within 24 hours, Ironic huh?

I spent $300, buying 2 tires and an alignment; however, a simple alignment would have prevented the uneven wear of my tires. So the next time you see a pothole, avoid them if possible. DON'T forget the alignment: Your car once a year, your heart daily, lest you and those you are traveling with have a bumpy ride, in the car, in life. Let's keep the ride smooth.

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