Day TWO (c) (out of order) September 6th! Trey's Trek continued...

The Trek to Mackinaw is progressing!  When we walk from place to place the scenery is constantly changing, how be it- ever so slightly, since we are on foot.

So today when we walked from Northville Township to Commerce Township on our way up to Mackinaw, MI, the scenery  constantly transitioned from 'city' to 'residential', from residential to 'rural', from rural to just down right 'in the woods' and then back to residential again!  So we noticed that there were signs along the way that 'tell' you...'your where a 'bouts!'

Sign says.... "you ain't in town...no more!"  Watch your step!

And you will notice in this photo above that there is a rubber 'hose' that stretches across the road that is  connected to some sort of 'counter' that calculates the amount of traffic that 'steps on this hose' as the horses actually pass by here!  That has to be the reason for the sign!!!  Why else would a horse be on a big yellow sign like this on the side of the road? OK... just horsing around!

Anyway...signs are important!  'Signs' tell us about whats coming next!  They tell us when and where to stop!  They tell us when and where to yield!  They tell us that there is a bump or a dip or a curve or "slippery when (the road is) wet!"  All of these are 'warning' signs, communicating what is ahead "down the road."  They are placed there for our safety and it is for our own good and the good of everyone else on the road that we pay attention to those signs when we travel along.

Come to think about it... when a person is entertaining the responsibility of obtaining a Driving License, they have to study 'the official driving book'!   The content of that official rule book for driving... in any given state includes 'knowing the signs,' along with 'knowing the rules' of the road in any particular state wherein you desire to be licensed as a driver.  From every book that I have ever seen for those who are 'taking the drivers test' in any particular State or Country, is a section in the driving textbook that actually shows us what the signs look like. We need to study those 'signs' so when they show up 'on the road' that... first of all 'we will recognize' the signs and secondly that 'we will obey' the sign because that sign corresponds to the reality of the road!  And if we don't pay attention to the signs, we put ourselves and others who travel on the same road ... in danger!  So it is important to 'know the signs'; 'heed the sign's warnings and obey them!

For example, if there are signs, like STOP!  We need to stop!  We better stop... because there may be 'on coming traffic' that we can't see from where we are, at the moment.   Or, an intersection with a stop sign that hides our approach but the other oncoming vehicles don't have to stop from their direction because it is a blind intersection that obscures our view of their approach but they can see us.   We just don't want to end up plowing through that "STOP" sign and end up crashing into whoever is there, to our own detriment and maybe heavy loss.

I know some folks who are so anxious when they drive a vehicle that a stop sign is just 'a pretty red sign that has words on it...' and nothing more!  They don't heed the communication and because of their selfishness; damage, destruction and sometimes death occurs!   A simple sign communicating truth about any given situation that we are approaching while driving is essential to safe and effective travel.

In life, there are signs also that are placed before us that communicate realities that need to be heeded!  If we disregard those signs we end up being damaged, wrecked or wiped out...emotionally, physically, mentally, morally, monetarily or spiritually!  Of course, the worst kind of damage that can be sustained from not heeding the signs in life, is the loss of our very souls.  Signs that communicate, "the soul that sins will die."  Or, "if you don't forgive your brother who sins against you, how do you expect God to forgive you, your sins?"  I think that sometimes we just "run" those STOP signs and think that we can just make it through those intersections of hard decision with out a scratch or not ever getting a ticket!  Well, think again!  SIN KILLS!  Period!  Don't go there!  Don't run that sign!

The sign of Death which we face, every time we attend a Funeral constantly says "there is an end to this road!"  Get ready!  "PREPARE to STOP!"  None of us are going to make it out of this life alive!

Yah, Yah, I can hear some of you Christians out there right now, say... 'that's not right....Jesus is coming back and the rapture will take place and we who are alive when He comes, will rise to meet the Lord Jesus in the Clouds..."  OK, for ya'll who are "Born Again" that is a real possibility but for those who don't know anything about that... they are going to be dealing with the reality that DEATH is THE END here, then THE Judgement which is guaranteed to be their condemnation!   And that, that intersection of decision  in their life must be heeded; it must be obeyed in order for them to be saved from the spiritual "car wreck" that will come!  STOP!  LOOK!  & LISTEN!   Stop sinning long enough so Jesus can get your attention!  Look for His way of escape in whatever situation you find yourself, so you can recognize that you need His help!  Listen to His voice, because He will speak to you about your life and give you the answer to your dire situation!  Scripture says "call on me and I will show you great and mighty things you do not know."  That is a promise!  Let your heart respond to it!

'nough for now...

With my feet on the Ground

Simply Trey