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from Pastor David

here was a shift in the are dysfunctional and can be a real These relationships are too precious
entire Rat Rod scene mess sometimes but knowing there to throw away. Relationships are gold
were other folks buried in their shops
and are the rarest of all things we will
a year or so ago that creating rusty cars and trucks made it a encounter.
tchanged everything. sweet thing to behold. Like family, we And by the way, yes I am talking
don't agree on everything but do we about our Rat Rod family but take a
really have to? There are some times look around you. Our country, our
Let me just tell you how it unfolded when it is hard to "like" some of the world needs this unity. It can start with
for me. For those of you who don't members of this family but I never stop you. Help someone stranded. Listen
know me, I take my old 41 Chev Fishing loving them. to someone tell you their pains. Pray
Truck out on the road to car shows, Pause: Some of you just left a for people. Do you think these folks
tractor pulls, church parking lots and so moment thinking about your immedi- just happened upon you? To me, there
on to talk with people. I hand out The ate family. I have one of those too but is no such thing as coincidence. You
Good News and offer to introduce folks for now, we are going to stay with our were built to be an ambassador.
to my best friend. rusty one. I have seen it before when people
Three years ago, I happened upon Speaking of my family, one of my go from being a light among people to
a little show in Mahtowa, MN, Rat Rod favorite people was my great aunt having so much hate and frustration
Rendezvous. There I met Bryan Dagel Mabel. Mabel liked to have a sip of Old in them they end up like some Gollum
and then Steve Thaemert. Have you Crow now and then. Ok, more than in a cave. Don’t be that person. Be
ever had one of those days where you a sip. She ran her 50 Ford Shoebox the light even when you have to fi ght
just know life will never be the same through a brick factory one night, yourself for it.
again? Well, for me, that was one of totally destroying the car, yet walked “Thoughts like, ‘I could do a much
those days. away cussing like a sailor. My folks better job,’ or ‘he/she is an idiot,’ are
A short time passed and together always tried to keep me away from her only going to plant seeds of resent-
we became more like brothers than because she might be a bad infl uence. ment, pride, and rebellion in your heart
friends. During this same period the Well, you know how that turned out. and the situation will continue to get
magazine became a place for people Crazy yes, but let me tell you, that worse." K.V.
to see fellow builder’s creations, share woman loved me and I loved her. She All of you know the truth about this
their passion and keep up with the was my favorite. already without having to think on it.
unfolding scene. People all over the When I was in the military, we were Which is better? Looking for the gold
world began to realize they were not all brothers and sisters. I might not in each other or being a self-appointed
alone and were fi nally free to express have liked the person sitting next to me judge of what is or isn’t. That is a no
their passion without being judged. but I can promise you, I would have and brainer. It is the gold every time.
Instead of being asked, “What color are still will fi ght to the death for them. We have an incredible opportunity
you going to paint it?” or “When are Jesus told us to love Him. to make a great thing.
you going to fi nish it?” it was more like, He told us to love each other like we This world is in turmoil and is in
“Is this your car? It’s cool.” It was sim- love ourselves. desperate need of a united people. If it
ple. We were just happy we had found His desire is for us to love each is the heart of God to have His children
other people like us to talk to that did other like He loves us. unite and love each other then it is obvi-
not look at us like we were “some sort This is why I love introducing people ous what the other side of that coin is.
of a weird sandwich.” to Him. Once you know Him, you begin
The magazine opened us up to to understand this last part about lov- Keep them cards and letters coming.
social media, told us about upcoming ing others like He loves us. That is large RDavid@MoulderMinistries.com
car shows and brought us all together. people and I full well know it will take
What we are now calling a family was an eternity for me to even get close to “God loves you so much He cannot
born. Just like any family, we were and fathoming the vastness of it all. keep His eyes off of you.”

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