Romans 5:3-4 (New International Version)
3 Not only so, but we[a] also glory in our sufferings,
because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance,
character; and character, hope.
You've probably never heard of Dr. June McCarroll, but
she's truly a woman who left her mark on the world. Born in Nebraska, she was a
general practitioner who lived in California. Interestingly enough, her claim
to fame lies outside the world of medicine. An accident was the trigger that
got her thinking about making our highways safer. Her car was sideswiped, and
she determined to do something about cars that crowded others off the road.
Driving on a road that bulged down its centre, Dr.
McCarroll noticed that the bulge helped to keep motorists on their own side of
the road. That gave her an idea. She tried persuading the town council to
"paint a line down the middle of the road" to set an example and
"lead the nation in public safety."
She got the typical bureaucratic response. However, she
was someone who would not take no for an answer. So she took her idea to the
local women's club. The vote was unanimous in support of the project. Still,
she continued to face bureaucratic stubbornness for seven long years before her
idea was implemented.
In 1924 the California Highway Commission agreed to
experiment with a centreline on two sections of Route 99. Accidents on both
test stretches diminished dramatically, and soon the entire state boasted
McCarroll lines on its highways. Most of the world has since followed suit.
Message: When you conceive an idea in which you fervently believe, go after
that idea, especially if people you respect believe it's a good one.
Dear Lord we pray that we would always go forward with
the ideas that You give us. We pray that we would not give up but truly trust
you in all things. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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