Holy Nonsense

True Story…

One evening while I was on community patrol for Calhoun Police Department, I happened to notice a 4 door sedan traveling through the town at what seemed a rather high rate of speed. When I check on the radar the car was traveling 52 mph in a 35 mph speed zone. One of my duties then as community service officer was to enforce the speed laws, so on goes the blue lights.

After stopping and approaching the vehicle, I came to find this dear sweet grandmotherly type lady behind the wheel. I told her my name, and that I had pulled her over for traveling 52 in a 35. What happened after that was nothing more than something to ponder on.

Chaplain Davis: Do you understand why I pulled you over?

Sweet Little Old Lady: But you don’t understand young man, I just came from prayer meeting, and I was being controlled by the Holy Spirit.

Chaplain Davis: That’s good ma’am, but the reason I pulled you over was…………

Sweet Little Old Lady: Really sir, I was so much in the Spirit that I didn’t have control.

Chaplain Davis: So let me get this straight ma’am. You weren’t in control of the vehicle, and the Holy Spirit was guiding you, and that’s why you were speeding?

Sweet Little Old Lady: Yes, and I really don’t think you understand young man. It wasn’t my fault because I was totally under the control of the Holy Spirit.

Chaplain Davis: But ma’am. You went past two speed limit signs that said 35 mph and ……………

Sweet Little Old Lady: But you really don’t understand young man …..

Chaplain Davis: (Interrupting with a grin) Ma’am, I’m pastor Tim Davis Sr. of Bethel Springs Baptist Church and Chaplain of the Calhoun Police Department! I do understand, and what I understand is this; That speed limit sign was placed there by the city. The city is what the bible calls the “powers that be”. The Bible says to obey the powers that be! “Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” The Holy Spirit will not lie nor go against His Words. SO………. may I see your drivers license, registration, & insurance please.

That has got to be the only time that I have ever written a sweet little old lady a speeding ticket.