{"id":969,"date":"2017-04-29T11:25:00","date_gmt":"2017-04-29T16:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/living-in-fast-lane\/"},"modified":"2019-02-18T10:09:45","modified_gmt":"2019-02-18T16:09:45","slug":"living-in-fast-lane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypeacezone.com\/?p=969","title":{"rendered":"Living in the Fast Lane"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Living in the Fast Lane
\nI\u2019m integrating myself back into Texas, one step at a time. Got a Texas license plate, bought a house (putting roots down), and yesterday, I surrendered my Oklahoma driver\u2019s license (had that Oklahoma license for 46 years \u2013 a little mellowness ensued because of the many precious years in our beloved Oklahoma), and got my Texas driver\u2019s license. <\/p>\n

Old memories caught up with me again. One of the questions on the application was \u201cHave you ever had a Texas driver\u2019s license before? If so, when?\u201d Going through the archives of my mind took me back to when I was 14 years old, and my Mom applied for a \u201cHardship Driver\u2019s License\u201d for me. A hardship license is available (in some states) for teen drivers. In my case, it was because of my dad\u2019s very serious illness and I needed to be able to drive to and from school which was several miles away. My precious mom rode the bus to work. Even then, she was sacrificing for me. I was a mighty little girl in that huge Chevrolet Impala. <\/p>\n

Yesterday, I became an authorized Texas driver once again. And, whew \u2013 that means I\u2019m driving in the fast lane in this enormous city that has way more highways and interchanges than what seems possible. And, you best realize \u2013 there is NO slow lane\u2026..anywhere. So, by now I\u2019ve realized that I best be wrapped up, tied up and tangled all up in my Father\u2019s watchful eyes over me and regularly be in good terms with my angels to help keep me protected and safe. I know one thing for sure — driving here is definitely not for the faint hearted.<\/p>\n

I know I may sound like a little old lady who left the country for the big city. But here\u2019s the deal — our security and deep peace that keeps us in a place of comfort and strength when we\u2019re driving on the back roads, is no different than every day when we’re taking to the fast lanes. Either way, we awaken to the challenges AND possibilities of another day. We never know what this day may bring, but our safe place is found in Him Who is our strong tower and the rock we depend upon. <\/p>\n

What roads are you travelling on? The ones less travelled, or the super sonic speed ones where complete focus is a must. Sometimes I think we all feel like we\u2019re living in the fast lane, with things moving way too quickly, in directions we don\u2019t understand or comprehend. But more than that, because we belong to Him, Jesus passionately cares about us. I really don\u2019t think life is going to slow down anytime soon, but because we know that regardless of who\u2019s driving the car or how fast it\u2019s going, we\u2019re going to be alright, because Jesus not only cares about His own but He intercedes for us, strengthening our unity and sending us out into the world with an assignment to fuflill. And you know, maybe just knowing that, it will make living a little easier in the fast lane.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Lord is my light and my salvation\u2014whom shall I fear?The Lord is the stronghold of my life\u2014 of whom shall I be afraid?\u201d Psalm 27:1
\n\u201cWhoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, \u201cHe is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.\u201dPsalm 91:1-2
\n\u201cYou are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.\u201d Psalm 32:7 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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