Disclaimer: I know that not everyone is a Christian and there are some people who do not think that God even exists. If you feel offended by the content of this blog post or don't agree with what I write, no one is forcing you to read it. You can exit this page at anytime and I won't be offended by it.
After a nearly a month of using the Metro/bus to get to my internship, class, and a few fun places, I think I'm ready to articulate the connections that I see. Some people may think that it's crazy or that some parts actually represent other things, and that's okay. I admit that I may not have it all right either, since I am only human.
A person represents his/herself. God is the bus/Metro driver. Try as we might, it is not our job to worry about the road ahead, since we're not the ones who are supposed to be in the driver's seat. (I know there are times where I would like to be the one in control, but I have to remind myself that I am not supposed to be the driver since I'm human and make mistakes while God is perfect and has a plan for me, even when I cannot see the whole picture.) The bus/Metro symbolizes many different things, such as an opportunity and even God's protection. When people miss the bus, it represents an opportunity missed. Some people can actually see opportunity drive on by without them. (I know I've missed the bus/Metro a couple times.) Then people have to wait for the next opportunity to come as well as pray that they didn't miss their last chance. Now I know that there are times where it seems like that protection is nonexistent whenever tragedy strikes, but it is that protection that keeps us alive to see another sunrise and also will one day take us to meet our Heavenly Father. Also, sometimes people can see the storm surrounding them from their place inside God's protection while they themselves are safe from the elements.
The Metro/bus station represents a place of waiting. Sometimes it's waiting for a prayer to be answered, other times it's waiting for a gift or an opportunity to come. The wait can be longer for some things than for others. There may be other people waiting alongside you, or you may be alone. If you're waiting for a bus to come, the cold, heat, wind, and rain serve as deterrents to the waiting process, trying to tell you that it's not worth it to wait around for a gift or an answer. (I should know, today I missed the bus and had to wait about 20 minutes for the next one in the midst of the cold and wind.) However, when it comes to waiting for God's perfect timing, it is always worth it no matter how much suspense there is leading up to the right moment.
The bus/Metro seats represent places of rest, seasons where God wants us to relax and go with the flow. Sometimes out the window people can see the storms that aren't touching them, other times as they sit they can see the beauty of what God made. Meanwhile, the handles and bars on the inside represent God's Word, which people should cling onto in times of storm and trial. The bumps and sudden turns/movements on the road/track, although they may be annoying, are also times where it is good to grab onto God's Word so that you don't end up being flung about the bus/Metro. As to the calluses on people's fingers and hands as well as the increased upper body strength from having to use the handles and bars often, it represents the building up of one's trust and faith in God.
While it is true that the destination matters, to say that the journey is only a means to get to the destination is to deny the importance of the journey itself.
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