Change

Last night Carolyn and I took our Senior Citizens Safe Driving Course for the fifth time. No! we have not failed it four times---you must get a refresher course every three years to stay current.

Like most other people who take this course we originally signed up to get a 10% saving on our automobile insurance. Yes, that still is a great motivator. However over the years we have come to appreaciate the new things we learn each time we take the course. It is important as we get older that we are aware of the loss in our reaction time, sight, hearing and patience.All of this "maturing" can make it dangerous not only for others but for ourselves on the roads.

At the beginning of the night the instructor asked us, "How many of you think you are a good driver?" Most everyone knew they were a good driver at the beginning of the night. However by the end of the night it was obivious we had a few things to learn. Or as the Instrutor said we all need to change at least one thing if we are going to be safer drivers.

Reflecting on the three year driving skill update I began to wonder if such a refresher course would also be a good thing for all of us in our faith. If we are really going to be good at our faith and keep up with our current society the word "Change" also should be one we know. Change means growth and understaniding not only about ourselves but also about that which is going on around us.

Yes, Change in a positive way so we can be more effective in how we live our faith and share it with others.

I also hope I will change a least one thing be be a safer driver! That too is a Christian responsibility!