Low Tire

I once had a tire that had a slow leak in it. I had to watch it and be careful that it didn’t get too low because if it did I would run the risk of having a flat tire and finding myself stranded on the side of the highway somewhere. The tire company said it wasn’t the tire, it was the rim.  According to them it wasn’t their responsibility to replace the tire. The car dealership said they couldn’t find anything wrong with the rim and therefore it was not their responsibility either. So I had a choice. I could either replace a very costly rim and hope that would resolve the problem, or I could keep an eye on it and go in periodically for an air fill so that I could keep on rolling.

I thought about this the other day as I was struggling with a touch of depression. I realized that I was very much like that tire, and all the circumstances surrounding me were like the rim. The rim was putting undo pressure on the tire or not fitting properly and was causing the tire to lose pressure. Like the tire, I have to keep watch on my surroundings and what comes in contact with me so as not to have a blow out. It’s normal, because of wear and tear, to get a little low now and then. But the key is maintenance. When we feel a little “de-pressed” (less than ideal pressure) we can turn to God and he will fill us with what we need to continue on down the highway of life. It’s going to come, no matter what. The body and soul become weary and weak and the sadness may filter in. But it is only temporary and we know that no matter where our journey takes us, we already know the destination.

Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief. Psalm 31:9