simple one: heal

if Jesus collected cars, he'd car-shop in junkyards.

if i could have any car i wanted, i would have a jeep wrangler. in fact, i have been trying to sell my lexus to make this possible. here is why jeeps are cool--durability. anyone who has ever owned a car knows that the longer you drive one, the more problems it gets. now, jeeps still have problems. of course. however, they can take a lot more abuse than other cars. the thing about my current car is that little things keep screwing up. it serves me well, and i am grateful for the blessing that it is. however, it seems that the more i want to sell it, the more problems it gets. this makes selling it more and more difficult. i have this notion in my mind also that once i get a jeep, everything will be "A"-okay. in reality though, i'll probably be trading one set of problems for another. but at least i'll get to go off-roading and drive around without doors!
the fact of the matter is this: no matter what, it is only a matter of time before a car starts screwing up for its owner. we are the same way. when i first became a believer, Jesus drove a brand new hunk of junk off the lot. of course, he has been fixing up the problems along the way...new engine, tires, windows, body work, a new fancy interior...even a new paint job! why not buy a new car Jesus? i am a broken mess. it would have cost You a lot less hassle.
oh wait. Jesus is the King of enduring hassle. hmm....i think i heard about him doing some crucifixion thing. sounds like a hassle. why do all that? well, the answer to that question is that Jesus shops for his cars at the junkyard.
He hunts for potential, not for status. what some see as a pile of heaping trash, he sees

providence

no...not the city in Rhode Island. when Jesus looks at you and me, He sees a manifestation of divine care and direction. He sees purpose. He sees us as God created us to be: holy, children of God. He sees vintage collector cars. He sees the final product. He looks at a heap of metal that was created to be a car and sees a car. he sees the potential...the shiny, brilliant, final product. we are all piles metal in a junkyard. we all break down eventually. failing the law is inevitable...we are delicate , and the road of life is dangerous and bumpy; full of dump trucks that kick up rocks. We have hope. our savior is a master mechanic...He can fix any ill. He can remedy any problem. He can heal you. let Him. receive His Grace. receive Healing. we were all broken piles of metal in a junk yard. thankfully, Jesus car-shops in junkyards. now we are in his tender, expert care on the path to recovery; the path of providence.