U-Turns

Today’s message was written by my friend, Rev. Roger Kunkel, founder of Dial Hope.

On turnpikes, interstates, and on some city streets the sign, “No U-Turn” is frequently seen. Of course, it is a good thing to forbid “U-Turns” for they would badly slow up traffic and cause accidents. But in life, a “U-turn” is often the best thing in the world. For it means a right about face, a turning around from the way one is going, and going the other way. 

In the Christian life, a vital part of repentance is turning around. In the 9th chapter of Acts, we read that Paul made a “U-turn” on the Damascus Road. Is there any part of your life about which you should make a right about face? No one can go back and make a brand new start. But anyone can start from here and make a brand new end.

Let us pray: Lord, we truly are “passengers on the great cruise ship called life.” We are constantly running to the stern, looking to see where we have been, then running to the bow, trying to determine where we are headed. While others may mill around on the decks of life, you have set our course, guiding us by the light of your Son, who overcomes the darkness in our world. May we grow in our commitment to you, in whom we live, move, and have our being and in whose image we are created. In Jesus’ name. Amen.