Faith & Life
Car Seat Theology
A conversation about car seat safety gave me a whole new way of seeing God's commandments.
I recently had a conversation with a friend about car seats. And somehow, it changed the way I think about God's law.
My friend takes car seat safety extremely seriously. She is not casual about it, not approximate about it. She follows the rules because she understands something important: not following them can result in a fatal accident. There is no gray area there. The rules exist to keep her child alive.
And right in the middle of that conversation, something clicked for me. It is the same with God.
He has given us certain commands. We are completely free to choose to obey them or ignore them. But if we ignore them, not following those rules may result in a serious accident — not on the highway, but in the state of our soul.
The first reading from Ezekiel speaks directly to this truth:
"If he keeps all my statutes and does what is right and just, he shall surely live, he shall not die."
Ezekiel 18:21
This is not a threat. God is not sitting up in heaven waiting to come get us if we step out of line. This is an admission of love. God loves us, and He wants what is good for us. He gives us His statutes to keep us alive — just like a car seat.
Sure, some of God's law can feel restrictive at times. Uncomfortable, even. But would we rather be safe, or sorry? Either way, the truth is this: God's law is love. And if we keep His commands and do what is right and just, we shall surely live.
How can I see God's commands for my life as life-giving instead of restricting?
Heavenly Father, You are so good. Your law and statutes are goodness and love. Help me to always strive to do what is right and just, so that I may truly live. Amen.
I would love to know — has there ever been a moment where one of God's commands suddenly made complete sense to you in a new way? Share it with me. Pray for me! I will pray for you. 🙏
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