I've been fascinated with those big cement mixer trucks since I was little. There's something about about their elephant-like shape and size and the fact that the big cylinder on the truck's back is constantly turning that grabs the attention. I was behind one in traffic last night and found inspiration. It turns out that these trucks carry about 20 tons of concrete in a 10 ton truck. They have so much weight that they have extra wheels to distribute the load and avoid damaging roads. While enroute from the concrete factory, the raw materials of dry concrete and water are mixed. The big drum can turn two directions. When it turns to push the material down into the drum, it's mixing the ingredients. This is called "charging" the mixer. When it gets to the job site the drum turns the other direction and the concrete is forced out onto chutes, where it is directed to the specific task. One major problem can occur if a mixer truck turns over. The concrete quickly hardens and it is virtually impossible to get the truck upright again. I really like cement mixers because, unlike most vehicles, they're obviously working while they're moving.
They fill that time between the factory and the job with preparation so that they're ready to perform once they arrive. I'm challenged to stay in motion, with my mind turning on the Lord, so that He can "charge me" with truth even when I'm going from point A to point B. You never know when you might come across a job site and you may need to go to work. And I sure don't want to take silly risks with my precious load and possibly turn over...if I don't stay in motion for the Lord things can harden up pretty fast!
Let's keep turning, even as we're moving, for the Lord!
Isaiah 62:10-12 (The Message)
Walk out of the gates. Get going!
Get the road ready for the people.
Build the highway. Get at it!
Clear the debris,
hoist high a flag, a signal to all peoples!
Yes! God has broadcast to all the world:
"Tell daughter Zion, 'Look! Your Savior comes,
Ready to do what he said he'd do,
prepared to complete what he promised.'"
Zion will be called new names: Holy People, God-Redeemed,
Sought-Out, City-Not-Forsaken.
Get the road ready for the people.
Build the highway. Get at it!
Clear the debris,
hoist high a flag, a signal to all peoples!
Yes! God has broadcast to all the world:
"Tell daughter Zion, 'Look! Your Savior comes,
Ready to do what he said he'd do,
prepared to complete what he promised.'"
Zion will be called new names: Holy People, God-Redeemed,
Sought-Out, City-Not-Forsaken.
blessings,
Rob Smith
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