You don’t buy a car for the rear view mirror
There are a lot of features to consider when shopping for a car. Probably at the top of most lists is the cost of the vehicle followed by its reliability, gas mileage, comfort, styling, and other unique features. The one thing you will not find at the top of the list is the rear view mirror.
Of all the things that cars can do, the one thing they are not intended to do is to remain stationary while focusing on what’s in the rear view mirror. You get into a car to move and while some do it better than others, they all are designed on moving you forward, not backwards. Ringing any bells?
I thought I had seen it all. From one extreme to the next, the television series “Intervention” proved me wrong. I had a lot to learn and the focused lens of this show was ideal for showing how far the human spirit could be stretched.
On the surface this can seem a little odd. To be on time, we have to actually turn time back. The reason for turning our clocks back once a year is to have more daylight hours at the beginning of our day opposed to the darkness that the changing season brings. As the days get shorter, we use this trick to adjust our lives to have the beneficial use of the sun more than we would if we didn’t “fall back”.
When you say this, it must be with all of the force and conviction you can muster. It might sound childish but it’s about as accurate a response as I can think of. Now the timing of using this phrase is very important.
Sometimes it makes you want to scream! I know you’ve been there. You’re in a meeting or presentation and it seems like time has decided to stand still. Your personal mental challenge is to be creative in staying alert and giving the impression of interest in the uninteresting.(I’ve tried pinching myself)
“She always makes things better. You know, just like your mom would.” My friend and I were speaking about an awkward situation a group of us had recently experienced. As we rehearsed the events and talked about how we wished things had unfolded in a different way, my friend remarked about her original plans to help improve an inevitably uncomfortable moment.
This number might surprise you. We all intend to do a great job in our chosen areas of ministry, but for some of us, we are keenly aware of our lack of advanced education. This sometimes causes us to have diminished confidence in our abilities. We feel that with just a little more education we can then be all that we were meant to be.
I know this sounds harsh but bear with me. Let me explain. I recently saw a documentary about a particular ethnic group and the struggles and triumphs they uniquely faced. A memorable part of this presentation was the highlights made of successful individuals who are doing phenomenal, unusual, impactful, insightful, undeniable, incredible work in their particular areas of passion.
Yes, I admit it. I actually teared up (don’t tell anybody!). I bet you did too though. Remember one of those stories the news ran about that famous individual with phenomenal success going back to their hometown to thank that special person who invested in them and sent their life on a trajectory to excellence? Do you remember how you were moved when you heard the tear-felt words of appreciation spoken about someone who never suspected the results of their actions? Pass me a hankie. 
Ok, it’s time. You have adequately prepared and done your homework. You have imagined this moment with a measure of anxiety and it’s finally arrived. It’s now or never. It’s time to swing for the fences. It’s Showtime!
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