I think I have pretty much used up my grace card lately…and my scatterbrain excuse.  Today I had a great day with a friend with “buying old and making  new”  and our heads were spinning with creative ideas.  So when I left her house (late, of course) to go pick Blake up from school, I was in a rush. And with my creative juices flowing madly, the logical side of my brain (yes, I actually do have one) was not at full capacity.  And yeah, you guessed it.  I was going too fast.  I had just passed the elementary school when I came back to reality and realized that I was speeding in a school zone.  Yikes!  And wouldn’t you know it, I looked in my rearview mirror to see a motorcycle with red and blue lights flashing.  Crud. I was already late to go get Blake and I knew I was in the wrong and deserved a ticket.

I underestimated.  After reprimanding me, the policeman went back to his motorcycle and began writing.  When he came back he told me that I had earned TWO tickets(he had been following me through two different speed zones), and one of them being in a school zone, should be a criminal offense.  I had no defense. I was totally guilty.  I was at his mercy.  Literally.  And, sure enough, he did show mercy.  He only gave me one civil ticket.  I got a consequence (I have to go to traffic school) but not nearly what I deserved.  Not because I cried (I didn’t). Not because I pretended I didn’t do anything.  Not because I charmed him (although I was tempted).  Not because I did anything but acknowledge my guilt and ask for forgiveness and graciously accept his gift of mercy.  Hmmmmm….sounds like someone else I know and what He did for us on the cross…our graciously merciful Savior…

Got a picture of Jesus in uniform today.  A picture of grace.  I will remember that when I am sitting all day in driving school.  🙂