The Dashboard Warning

Dark Clouds Warn of an Approaching Storm

St. Simons Island, Georgia

June 2010

Daniel 4:3 NIV

"How great are his signs, how mighty his wonders! His kingdom is an eternal kingdom; his dominion endures from generation to generation."

The little red warning light on my car's dashboard has been coming on intermittently for several months. It looks like a miniature person belted in his seat with the air bag inflated in his lap.  Two months ago when I got my oil changed at the dealership, I asked about him. "Ignore him, and he will go away," I was told.

Well, he didn't disappear. In fact, he stayed on more often. I disregarded him, however, since the service manager wasn't concerned about him. 

My husband, John, took the car in for an oil change today and mentioned the warning light again.  This time, one of the servicemen took a look at it and decided one of our front seat belts wasn't working properly.

I guess the little guy was doing his job all along, but no one took him seriously.

Reminds me of Casssandra of Greek mythology fame.  She had accurate knowledge of the future, yet no one believed her predictions.

There are plenty of times in life I have missed warning signs.  I've made many mistakes because I missed obvious signs.  My seniors and I are talking about signs in Shakespeare's, Macbeth. Last week I asked them if people seek out evil, or does evil seek out people?

I had a variety of responses to the question, but one astute student pointed out in his response that people can also choose to seek out good.

I guess it's a matter of what signs a person chooses to follow.

Warning signs are all around me. I pray for guidance, so I don't miss one again.
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Lord, thank you for signs you send to keep me on the path you want me to follow.