On Star

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39 ESV). One of the standard pieces of equipment in some of the models from General Motors is “On Star.” Even Batman uses it in ads for the product. It is a marvel of modern technology. A part of it uses RFID and Global Positioning Satellite. RFID units have been widely used in managing supplies and resources for both the war and the delivery of aid to Afghanistan. So what is an RFID? An RFID is a “Radio Frequency Identification Tag” that is placed in a unit. An RFID receiver can read them and global positioning satellites can even help track some kinds of them, so that at any given time, those in charge can know exactly where that vehicle is. They’re never lost. Their location is always known. One of our great comforts as God’s people is that our heavenly Father always knows our position. We don’t have to have an RFID, he always knows where we are. That doesn’t just apply to location, but also emotion and spirit. In her poem “The Parable of Tomorrow,” Ruth Gibbs Zwall offers this description of the Savior’s provision: “I looked at the mountain. ‘It is too hard, Lord,’ I said; ‘I cannot climb.’ ‘Take My hand,’ He whispered; ‘I will be your strength.’ I saw the road, ‘It is too long, Lord,’ I said; ‘so rough and long.’ ‘Take My love,’ He answered; ‘I will guard your feet.’ I looked at the sky. ‘The sun is gone,’ I said; ‘already the way grows dark.’ ‘Take the lantern of My Word,’ He whispered; ‘that will be light enough.’ We climbed. The road was narrow and steep, but the way was bright. And when the thorns reached out, they found His hand before they touched my own. And when my path grew rough, I knew it was His love that kept my feet from stumbling. Then I grew very tired. ‘I can go no farther, Lord,’ I said. He answered, ‘Night is gone. Look up, My child.’ I looked and it was dawn. Green valleys stretched below. ‘I can go on alone now,’ I said—and then I saw the marks. ‘Lord, Thou art wounded. Thy hands are bleeding. Thy feet are bruised. Was it for me?’ He whispered, ‘I did it gladly.’ Then I fell at His feet. ‘Lord, lead me on,’ I cried. ‘No road too long, no valley too deep, if Thou art with me.’ We walk together now and shall forever!” I’m so glad that I come equipped with my own special “On Star”! And, I can never be separated from my Father! Aren’t you?