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Author: nik
Posted: 2007-10-22 13:22:52
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Vanity plates are rampant in my county. Everything from 3XX4XY (3 girls 4 boys) , LUV2SKI and GRO IT have graced our roads. One plate in particular caught my eye as I was careening over for a lane change. An older, white, paint-chipped Mercedes had a plate with the letters FOLA JOY embedded in the reflective metal. Whenever I catch a glimpse of a personalized plate the game is to try and solve the letter puzzle before the car speeds out of view. Repeating the letters in my head brought the, “aha!” — full of joy. Not necessarily my first choice in personalized plates.
Thinking through what plate title I would choose (if I ever had money I wanted to throw away) also became a game to me. Depending on the circumstances or emotions being felt at any particular moment, I decided that three or four plates would be needed that could be switched so as to coincide with my present situation — NOCNTRL (No control), NEDSLEP (need sleep), TKMEGOD (Take me God), and 2MNYKID (too many kids) for the days I have extra children. “Leave Me Alone” and “Dinner Ideas Anyone?” did not suitably fit into the seven-letter, legal format so they were instantly eliminated.
How great it would be to be constantly full of joy. After seeing the license plate, I wondered how many of us could bear the vanity plate that shouted to the world, full of joy? Not me.
Being pathetic is simple. Self-centeredness comes easily. Jealousy and outbursts of anger are effortless, all quite ugly virtues. Try as I might, those hideous character flaws sneak into my day and rear their ugly heads. God knows I am not going to get it right every time.
Still, there’s hope! When I spend time in God’s Word and am committed to prayer, the easier time I have demonstrating Christ-like behaviors. With God’s help I can even be FOLA JOY. |
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