We were trudging along on our way to school, a stream of cars passing us by when our son started with the barrage of not-so-out-of-his-character series of outlandish questions.
Mom, can cars be powered by magma fuel?
My eyes still glued to the pavement to make sure I was putting one foot in front of the other, I mumbled:
No, cars can’t be powered by magma fuel.
What about the geyser – can they be powered by geyser energy?
No, cars can’t be powered by geyser energy.
What about…?
But before the impromptu Power Source Inquisition proceedings could continue any further, I interrupted and launched into a weary sermon on the nature of the obvious.
Cars can’t be powered by magma fuel. And they can’t be powered by geyser energy. And any other energy except what they are designed for. Cars must use the kind of energy they are designed to be powered by. Some are made to use fossil fuels. If diesel, you must use diesel. If gasoline, you need to use appropriate grade. If it’s an electric car, it uses electricity. You must use the right kind of energy as its source of power. Anything different is not only ineffective but can also ruin the engine...Suddenly I paused. We had a rough morning and all our attempts to resolve the ever-increasing tension seemed to create more frustration, which in turn, added more tension. I was drained and the day had not even started.
… And God’s children, I continued, lowering my voice to a near whisper as my lungs were filling with fresh air, God’s children are designed to be powered by God’s Spirit. Trying to get power from any other source is both ineffective and can ruin their engine… God’s children must get their power from God’s Spirit…
Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6
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