The Master Locksmith

If you have traveled to third world countries you know that things are a lot different than what we normally see in America.  The same is true for Uganda.  Recently I needed to get a key made for our car that God provided for us!  I had been asking around about where I could possibly get one made.  So as a last resort I went to the dealership.  Expecting that they would charge me a big price for the key they told me that they couldn’t make a copy but knew a guy that could.  They gave me this man’s number and I waited patiently on him at the dealership as he took a “bodaboda” or motorcycle taxi to where I was.  Upon arrival I greeted him and ask where his shop was located.  He tried to explain but asked me where my car was located.  We started walking toward the car and he explained that he would make the key right there at the car.  I was shocked, because all that he had was a small briefcase and I knew he couldn’t put a key making machine in there so I thought to myself; this is going to be interesting.  I sat patiently and watched him as he took my original and a blank key and used a file to skillfully cut out another key.  He would file some and then put the keys together to check where to file next.  He did this over and over again and after about twenty minutes he handed me the key and said “try it”.  I did and it worked perfectly!!  I was very impressed and quickly took down his name and number in case I might need another key.  It is amazing what these folks here can do and with the most primitive, or so we would say, tools!

I was thinking aren’t we like a blank key in the hands of the Master Locksmith.  He has a lock or place for us that He wants to use us in and skillfully and carefully He files us down and gets us in the right shape to do what He wants for us to do!  We do have to be still and allow Him to work on us, without moving.  Praise God for His gentle, skillful hands and for making us into what He wants us to be for Him!