Every time we get into our car we embark on an adventure. Driving serves many purposes and has its associated risks. We buckle up and drive and seldom stop to think about what we are doing. Off we go. So it is with our child as she lives her life. We do what we can to ensure her safety, but ultimately she is out there in this world, exposed. This verse reminds us that driving, like much of life, is all too often reduced to an automatic process. It serves to make us mindful of the vulnerable child that is out there in this wonderful and complex world.
