This weekend I say goodbye to my beloved Silver Bullet. For the past year I have been driving my
family’s old Town and Country minivan.
It’s a bit humbling to be a 23 year-old young professional cruising
around in a minivan (especially on the days I rolled windows down through the
city pumping Lupe Fiasco) but I was so thankful to have any car to drive, and I came to love ol’ Silvia—leaking coolant,
faulty door, broken hatch and all.
A couple of days ago, some of my friends/SB’s biggest fans
and I took one last joy ride, and at one point we got to talking about some of
our favorite memories in the van. We all
reminisced of dance parties, trips in to the city, and joyful worship in the
Bullet. When it was my turn to share my
most memorable moments, I felt like I had too many to name. But as I thought more, I realized my favorite
memories were of the times when the Silver Bullet was completely full. Full of two-too-many friends on the trip to
the West End Overlook. Full of everything
I own on my move up to Sewickley. Full
of corn hole boards, fake rocks, and stage props the week of Kidz GiG. Full of dorm room belongings (mostly LOTS of
scarves) and two best friends when we moved Brooke out of her room. The best times were always full.
It reminded me of Jesus’ words: “I have come that they may
have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10)
Beyond my minivan, I want my life to be full because that’s what Jesus promises! I am not convinced that fullness of life is necessarily
measured by the number of countries I visit, planes I jump out of, or fields I
run through. It does not have to be
contained in nights under the stars or a job that I love. It is also most likely not defined by eight
hours a day glued to a computer screen and nights spent in front of the TV.
I believe fullness of life begins with a tight grip on the
abundant grace that has been extended to me.
Grace that frees me to live each day and closeness to the One who died
for that grace. Let my life be full!—and
let me never confuse fullness of adventure and blessings with fullness of life
everlasting.
The old has gone, the new has come:
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