Collision Repair Service

Our car had a dent and a scratch on the side panel and we had to take it for repair. On arrival at the site, the signage caught my attention 'Collision Repair Service'. The Holy Spirit began to reveal things to me as I sat in that lounge while my husband and son attended to the car.

Our souls need to be similarly serviced whenever we 'collide' with each other on our journey on earth! Don't our souls get damaged on such occasions? Our mind gets confused and our peace is disturbed. We are emotionally shaken. We find it hard to get our mind off what has happened and how we have been treated by someone or some organization. It becomes difficult for us to get through our day to day task well. Your whole life may seem to be affected by just one person, just like the damage to a small part of the car!

The LORD JESUS taught the following:

 "You have heard that it was said, 

'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
But I say to you, love your enemies, 

bless those who curse you, 

do good to those who hate you, 

and pray for those 

who spitefully use you and persecute you,
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; 

for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, 

and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.
For if you love those who love you, 

what reward have you? 

Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
And if you greet your brethren only, 

what do you do more than others? 

Do not even the tax collectors do so?
Therefore you shall be perfect, 

just as your Father in heaven is perfect. 

Matthew 5:43-48

The other thing that caught my attention was the red and white furnishings of the office and lounge of this center. The LORD reminded me that the red blood of the LORD JESUS is what repairs the soul! When we are convicted of any transgression or trespass by colliding with or crossing the boundary line with someone, causing hurt and being hurt, we must repent and ask the LORD for forgiveness. 

 

 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; 

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 

Psalm 51:7

 "Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, 

"Though your sins are like scarlet, 

They shall be as white as snow; 

Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.

Isaiah 1:18

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, 

we have fellowship with one another, 

and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son 

cleanses us from all sin.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, 

and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, 

He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins 

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 

1 John 1:7-9

Although repair service is available, it is very costly. So also is the repair of the soul. It cost our Savior His very life to pay for it, although He offers it to us free of charge! Besides, collision is painful! It can be long drawn and costs our joy and spoils relationships and the quality of our life.

We come across many vehicles damaged to various extents on our roads. Most individuals are living their lives with damaged souls! Some have got a quick fix with panel beaters with no guarantee that it will stay fixed. So are souls that live on sedatives, avoid those with whom they have issues, divorce, and depend on physiotherapy and massage to relieve stress. They are not made whole. They live in fear and bondage rather than in liberty and joy!

It is therefore good to avoid collision by being careful, keeping to the laws of the LORD and by 'giving way' to those who are reckless and hasty, even when we have the 'right of way'!

Owe no one anything except to love one another, 

for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. 

Romans 13:8

 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, 

in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 

Romans 5:8

 This is My commandment, 

that you love one another as I have loved you.
Greater love has no one than this, 

than to lay down one's life for his friends. 

John 15:12-13

By this we know love, 

because He laid down His life for us. 

And we also ought to lay down our lives 

for the brethren. 

1 John 3:16

However big the damage following unpleasant confrontations and disputes, thankfully, restoration is possible.

When we give ear to the voice of the Holy Spirit and yield to Him and humble ourselves and are willing to deny our self and correct our attitudes, we are restored in our relationship to the LORD and then to those with whom there is offence. Our joy also is restored!

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures; 

He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul; 

He leads me in the paths of righteousness 

For His name's sake. 

Psalm 23:1-3

Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, 

And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. 

Psalm 51:12

 Now may the God of peace Himself 

sanctify you completely; 

and may your whole spirit, soul, and body 

be preserved blameless 

at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. 

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Come to the LORD JESUS 

to be repaired and restored 

so that you may live your life victoriously and joyfully!