By: Brenda Wilkerson
“Everybody, shush!” Blue announced as the bus radio crackled to life.
“Can you turn it up?” Red begged. Our concerned bus family fell silent, waiting for some more juicy radio action.
Sure enough, the desperate voice of a confused substitute driver from a different school could be heard reaching out to that school’s office to report her rambunctious kids were yelling, throwing things, and not staying seated. Bless her brave heart; the chaos could be heard in the background as she asked for some assistance with the route because the kids were confusing her with different directions.
You could hear a pin drop on our bus. Like watching an addicting soap opera, my kids were wide-eyed, leaning forward, and hanging on to every word heard over the radio as the conversation between the sub and the school office continued.
In our hearts, we were cheering for the panicked driver. Occasionally, my kids would throw out a suggestion for the unruly bus. “Maybe she could stop the bus and talk to them.” “She should call their parents.” This led to a valuable discussion of why rules are created and to be followed. We decided common sense rules and reasonable boundaries keep everyone happy, safe, and bus-healthy. What a life lesson!
Thank You, Lord, for loving us enough to give us Your gifts of boundaries, order, and the opportunity to see an example of what happens when we venture outside Your loving boundaries and as a result, lose our peace.
By: Brenda Wilkerson
