The daily commute is a mundane necessity that all of us fight to make as short as possible. We scour the map to find the fastest route. We watch traffic patterns to avoid having to slow down so we can reach our destination in the shortest amount of time. It seems like a small victory when we hit all green lights and make record time.
In my daily commute I have made significant changes. I no longer drive. I bike. I have transformed my mundane 40 to 60 minutes per day into an hour and a half workout. Beyond the physical benefits, I have found a time to pray, to think, to dream. I pay attention to the people around me more. I have conversations with fellow-cyclists. However, I do have to pay close attention to those drivers around me who are oblivious to the things around them, caught in their own world, trying to make it to work or home. I wear bright yellow reflective clothes and have bright flashing lights to try to catch the eye of those rushing past.
Think of your short range destinations: Graduation, new job, marriage, children... How about your longer range goals: Building a home, advancing in your career, becoming a leader, having your children leave home... Are you treating life like a mundane commute, fighting through the traffic and trials until you reach a destination? Are you rushing through it, missing the real lessons God is teaching you along the way? Mindlessly treating life's destinations as if they are the reason for life leads to a mundane, lifeless journey. Until you are "there", even people along the journey near you can seem like interruptions or nuisances. Do you tend to "run over" those around you when they get in your way, missing the blessings and lessons God has for you in those encounters?
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