Splitting lanes

"No fear, relax, focus.  Do or do not...do halfway, squish like a grape", Abe's wise coaching in the voice combo of Yoda & Mr. Miyagi resonate in Rowe's mind.  Earlier, these two moto riders were flying down the 10 freeway at about 85 miles per hour, not a care in the world.  As they approach downtown Los Angeles, though, breaklights from the cars ahead start blinking.  Their speed slows down to 60 miles per hour...then 40.  "Oh geez, here we go," Rowe sighes, her usual apprehension of the inevitable looming, "we have to split lanes."  Abe, on the other hand, relaxes into a state of extreme focus.  Cars on adjacent lanes slow to a speed of 20-30 miles per hour.  In the space between the rows of cars, a lane presents itself.  Abe positions his bike in this new lane and glides effortlessly between the cars, weaving in and out.  Albeit much slower, Rowe follows his lead.  At first, she can't help but be overly cautious, revving her throttle continuously so surrounding cars are aware of her coming through.  Abe's words continue to resonate in her ears as they pass car after car.  Slowly, his words begin to calm her and she focuses on the ride, "Don't look to the cars next to you.  Instead, look about 5 or 6 cars ahead...anticipate their moves, especially the ones that are hedging, wanting to switch lanes.  Make sure you downshift to enable you to react quickly, but don't rev too high.  If you're ahead of the car, they can't hit you, so speed up a little.  At all times, the key is concentration...don't daydream or look anywhere but ahead." After a few miles of lane splitting, Rowe isn't as anxious as when they first started.  Before long, they gain speed and glance at their rearview mirrors.  The traffic congestion is now far behind them...and they weren't squished like grapes.

At aHbe Racer, Jesus tells us how to "split lanes" and get through the "traffic congestion" of life.  We learn from Him by studying His Word and applying His teaching to our lives.  The minute we lose our focus, we are open to an impending accident.  When we "downshift" and spend daily time with Him, we can quickly respond to danger that may venture into our path.   He says, "Watch your life and doctrine closely"...such wise words, from the expert "rider" Himself.  He's cleared a path, and we follow closely behind Him while the wheels are spinning...