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Excellent Engineering

Brenda’s Blog – May 20, 2025

“Brenda, every curve on the road is engineered to be taken at the stated speed under normal conditions.”

I was sixteen, a new driver, and riding with my Dad through the mountains of North Carolina. He deserved much credit for his reserved response to my constant pumping of the brakes as we rounded the curves. It was easy to see he would not have driven the road the same way, but he knew it was important for me to learn to navigate the twists and turns.

I fell in love with driving at 16 and at 81 that love still thrives. In my cross country trips I often encounter challenging roads which remind me of Dad’s words. I may not take them like the race car driver he so wanted to be, nor like my friend Marianne who learned to drive on Germany’s Autobahn, but I don’t slam on my brakes and crawl, either.

Think about the application of this to life. The divine engineer has designed our journey knowing just who we are, what we need to learn, and the maturity which results from driving the curves. There are many times when I want to slam on the brakes saying, “This is too hard! This is beyond my abilities.” But then I remember Dad’s instruction and know there is nothing we face that is not within the stated speeds He has established. He is not unaware of the conditions. And critically important is the fact that He cares!

We are equipped by Him for the time in which we live. He chose these days for us. So, let’s drive in faith knowing the path is engineered to bring honor and glory to Him and fullness of life to us.

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