I was thinking about license plates this morning. A couple of years ago, Gerry and I both got vanity plates, license plates where the car owner chooses a desired sequence of letters and numbers (within reason). One can do that in New York State, and presumably other places as well.
Gerry's and mine are quite different, but what struck me for the first time today is how both of us have license plates that bear witness to both our identity and our faith.
Gerry's plates say: SKI 121. He is an avid skier. It is his passion, and particularly at this stage of his life. He enjoys the outdoors, the physical activity and the comraderie. SKI speaks to his passion. 121 refers to the 121st Psalm, known as the skiers psalm, because it says "I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence my help comes. My help comes from the Lord, who makes heaven and earth." He often gets an opportunity to witness to his faith through his license plate!
My license says REV NR11. The REV is, of course, my title and it is because of my faith that I ultimately came to be known by that title. NR are initials, and the 11 is what I call my special number. Others would probably call it their"lucky" number. Since I believe instead in God's providence, I try not to use that term. The number 11 has always been associated with good things, very good things, in my life. To name just two, it is the day of Gerry's birth, and it is the day of our wedding anniversary. That is certainly one of the most important dates in my life.
Being loved by Gerry actually taught me a lot about the love of God. Specifically, he was able to overlook my faults and love me anyway. By both Gerry and God, I have been loved, forgiven, encouraged. They have been steadfast, faithful, patient. How blessed I am!
Gerry's and mine are quite different, but what struck me for the first time today is how both of us have license plates that bear witness to both our identity and our faith.
Gerry's plates say: SKI 121. He is an avid skier. It is his passion, and particularly at this stage of his life. He enjoys the outdoors, the physical activity and the comraderie. SKI speaks to his passion. 121 refers to the 121st Psalm, known as the skiers psalm, because it says "I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from whence my help comes. My help comes from the Lord, who makes heaven and earth." He often gets an opportunity to witness to his faith through his license plate!
My license says REV NR11. The REV is, of course, my title and it is because of my faith that I ultimately came to be known by that title. NR are initials, and the 11 is what I call my special number. Others would probably call it their"lucky" number. Since I believe instead in God's providence, I try not to use that term. The number 11 has always been associated with good things, very good things, in my life. To name just two, it is the day of Gerry's birth, and it is the day of our wedding anniversary. That is certainly one of the most important dates in my life.
Being loved by Gerry actually taught me a lot about the love of God. Specifically, he was able to overlook my faults and love me anyway. By both Gerry and God, I have been loved, forgiven, encouraged. They have been steadfast, faithful, patient. How blessed I am!
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