Be Careful Out There

Tonight's prayer is a little different. I've been on the roads around Dallas quite a bit this weekend, and I have to say, if you trust the law of averages, either I will witness or I will be a part of a serious traffic accident with the current trend of driving antics. People are being careless, making poor choices and others are left in their wake trying to recover quickly and safely. Earlier this week #2 son had to quickly swerve to avoid a reckless driver and ended up on the side of the road with a busted tire. More people moved to Dallas-Ft Worth area last year than to any other metropolitan area in the US. (CNN Money) With more people on the roads it's even more important to practice a little safety, offer quite a bit of patience, and be eager to forgive. And to quote the sergeant in Hill Street Blues -

"Hey, Let's be careful out there!"

My prayer for the congregation?

Dear God, During this holiday weekend people have travel plans that take them out of town and extra events that require more trips for people within the metroplex. I pray that we leave a few minutes early when we have gatherings to avoid the need to speed and risk making poor decisions to try to get there on time. I pray that we have an awareness of unpredictable drivers and that we are able to make wise decisions and practice safe driving when we are in their vicinity. We pray for level heads, patient tempers, and a forgiving disposition. Let us remember that each of us is a sister, brother, mother, father, son or daughter. We all desire to make it home to our families safe and sound. We ask for traveling mercies for family and friends coming and going out-of-town. We seek your peace in our lives. Amen