Struttin' like the Beatles

As a walker on campus, I feel like the streets belong to me.  I step off the curb and strut across the street like I'm a model in Paris, stopping traffic with the flick of the wrist.  Mom would be ashamed of how rarely I stop, both ways and then look both ways again before I cross the street.

I strut my stuff like these boys
as I sing, "Here comes the sun...doo doo do doo"

Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way around campus, even though it's strongly encouraged that we use the crosswalks.  Today, walking down the middle of the crosswalk I had a new thought.

Crosswalks are like the center of God's will.

Now before you go calling 1-800-LOONY, hang with me for a second.  In the crosswalk, you are protected, the law is on your side.  That doesn't mean that you can't or won't get hit by a car, tractor, or moped, but it means that if that happens you have the benefit of the doubt.

Crossing the street without being in the crosswalk can also be done, but if you are hit by the freak three-wheeled car, then you aren't inside the law.  In fact, you were breaking the law by "jaywalking," or failing to cross the street in a crosswalk.  Very little can be done to help you legally if you are hit when not in a crosswalk.

Just like crossing the street, in our Christian walk we aren't promised that we won't encounter problems.  But, when that car does hit us when we are in the center of the cross walk--when troubles do arise when we are in God's will for us, we are promised help along the way.  We are ensured help from the ultimate Guardian; the Crossing Guard of the Universe.

If you find yourself "jaywalking" across the Universe, I'd strongly urge you to talk with your Crossing Guard and ask Him to show you how to get back to the crosswalk.  As Mom always said, "Better safe than sorry."  He loves you and wants you to be protected, headed in the right direction, and guided along the way.

So next time you go for a strut, ponder this thought and thank your Guardian for His simple, but sweet reminders.  Also, go walking down the middle of those white lines because studies show that three out of five pedestrian deaths occur outside of the crosswalk.