Growing up there was nothing more American than the Big Three auto makers,
General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. American as in US of A American. But how
many know how much of our automotive fixes come from Mexico? With the impending
Border shutdown, many manufacturers of cars made in Mexico are wondering how
this will affect them. For instance over 31 models from brands such as GM,
Audi, Ford, RAM, VW, Toyota, Kia, FIAT, Honda, Hyundai, Infinity, Jeep, Mazda,
and Nissan are all made south of our border. From sedans to SUV’s to pickup
trucks, we have been importing cars from all over the world built in Mexico.
The MSM may tell us we have no emergency, tell that to the out of work factory
workers in Detroit and other cities in the US, and maybe the problem is deeper
and much wider than we know. Fortunately our Mustang is built in Michigan, our
Ranger in Kansas City, but my Triumph Bonneville is built in Thailand, and
Harleys are being built in India. With so many politicians wanting asylum for
illegal aliens, can the automakers be far behind? Imagine a Mexican consulate
for GMC pickups, Toyota Tacomas, and some Jeep models, at least they have the
paperwork to get in, but will we let them stay? Imagine a recall on foreign
made cars and trucks, “sorry your visa ended...” Right after your warranty. At
one time when Daimler Benz raped Chrysler, we all feared the day when a star and
laurel would replace the Pentagram, but did we ever foresee the American flag
would be replaced by an Hecho en Mexico one?
When God created the heavens and the earth, on the third day he receded the
waters and land appeared, forming continents. Now whether the water receded or
the land rose up, God made places where man would later live, and divided it
into areas that would become countries one day. The rising land representing a
rebirth, and allowing life as it had never been before. And a place where man
can produce fruit, for not much can be harvested from the ocean. A place to
live and to grow things to grow on, and in, like the rebirth we are given when
saved by Jesus Christ. Yet all is not perfect, as Adam sinned on dry land, and
today man dwells on dry land, still in sin, until saved. And like the seas,
separating the just from the unjust.
But there are two types of wicked, the just and the unjust. The unjust
reminds us of our lives before we heard the gospel, ignorant to sin and ignorant
of a savior. But once we have heard the gospel, in a private place God has
designed into each life, then we cross over, and we have become wicked, we know
the truth and have made a decision on which way to turn. Once we have become a
Christian and fall under the will of God, if we still live like hell, if we
disregard the mercy and grace he offers, we are the wicked and unjust. We have
chosen to live our lives by our own rules, and placed God on an island with our
sin separating us from him. We may be saved, but have no fruit bearing
within.....fruit that proves the existence of Jesus Christ in our lives. They
have no peace and are restless, like the waves, succumbing to a rip tide and not
even knowing it until it is too late. They fight the tide of God’s love, and we
all know to escape a rip tide you ride it out, you cannot do it on your own.
Only in Christ will you find the asylum you need. God gathered the water in one
place so land would appear, he sent Jesus to gather us to himself, so we can
live in him and bear fruit. Yet some rather try to walk on water than walk with
Jesus on dry land....as if that isn’t a miracle enough!
All human life is precious to God, no matter where it lives or calls home.
But remember the Tower of Babel when man bragged on himself and his greatness.
And God separated them and they formed nations each with their own language and
customs. Today many cry out for unity, but fail to see that only unity in the
spirit is true unity. And so when it comes to cars, they all may have four
wheels, and except in England and Japan drive on the right side, but each
manufacturer builds his own personality into his product. A Chevy means
something different than a Ferrari, a RAM is much different than a FIAT. Each
brand having its own logo and marketing, no matter where they are built. Did
you know Mercedes Benz, BMW, Toyota, Honda, Kia, Nissan, and other foreign cars
are made in the states today? But the country of origin will always mean
something, just as it does with God. We are citizens of heaven, returning to
where we started out before Adam blew it, being welcomed by a God with a border,
you see not everyone gets into heaven. There are gates and a criteria. Maybe a
lesson from God would be affective in healing our land. Who would have thought
that a rising land would mean such an incredible rebirth? And that all we have
to do is give it all over to Jesus? With just a note, the gates of hell are not
to keep people out, but to keep people in. Even hell has borders too...
But we have the key in Jesus, so before rushing out to buy an new car
before they are not available, trust him first, then all things will be added
unto you. Never has crossing over the border from death to life in Jesus been
so easy.....
love with compassion,
Mike
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