A modern spiritual parable about trading digital noise for divine peace.
The Ride
Finding the courage to silence the world’s noise, lean into life’s sharp turns, and let God take the wheel.
Telly woke that morning as usual, the glow of the blue screen consuming the day’s events before they even began in the early chill of the dawn. Into the shower, a hot cup of coffee — a routine carried out on pure autopilot. Then out the door, where the sky was just a bit brighter, as if the sun were yawning and stretching, thinking about waking up. After jumping into the car and glancing at the screen one last time — checking for words left without a reply — Telly tossed the handheld companion into the passenger seat.
Before the journey could even begin or the car could pull out of the drive, Telly’s old familiar friends, fear and anger, jumped right in for the ride.
Pulling out of the neighborhood, Telly caught a glimpse of the sun as the sky grew brighter against the fading dark. Reaching for the radio out of habit, Telly paused…Not today…
The silence was filled by the hum of the engine and the rumble of the road. Focused now only on the yellow line and what was directly in front of the car, the crest of the curve came into sight. Telly’s heart began to beat like a drum, faster and faster as the turn approached, just as the first rays of sunrise began to break through the trees.
A quiet inner voice whispered that it was okay.___
Taking a deep breath, Telly pressed the pedal and accelerated. Moving faster, feeling the deep lean of the curve, it brought a comfortable, exhilarating sensation — as if this was where Telly had always belonged. Leaning into the turn with renewed confidence, Telly crested the hill as the horizon glowed with a new dawn. Suddenly, the passengers of fear and anger were replaced by courage and faith. With both hands on the wheel, Telly drove on — the journey had only just begun.
The Road Ahead
The blue light of the phone was now a fading memory, replaced by the amber and gold of a rising sun. Telly’s grip on the steering wheel, once white-knuckled and rigid, began to loosen — not out of carelessness, but out of a newfound steady calm.
The “familiar old friends” of fear and anger hadn’t just left the car; it felt as though they had never been invited. In their place, a quiet confidence settled into the upholstery. Every mile Telly traveled seemed to put more than just physical distance between them and the morning’s blue-screen consumption; it was a mental distance, a spiritual distance. For the first time, Telly took a real, deep, intentional breath as a new day dawned. Telly could feel the shift and knew everything had changed.
As the car smoothed out onto a long, open stretch of highway, the engine’s hum felt less like a mechanical drone and more like a heartbeat. Telly didn’t need the radio to drown out the noise anymore. In the silence, Telly finally understood: that quiet whisper was divine instruction. The silence was now a clean slate, an unwritten page, and for the first time in a long time, Telly was holding the pen with confidence. The road ahead didn’t look like a series of dangerous curves anymore — it looked like an invitation.
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”
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— 2 Timothy 1:7
A Prayer for the Journey
Lord,
Thank You for the “small voice” that whispers through the noise, reminding me that it’s okay to let go. I am grateful for the strength to push past the hesitation and the grace to lean into the curves of life with a steady hand.
Thank You for clearing the car of fear and anger, and for filling that empty space with Your power, love, and a sound mind. Help me to remember that the road ahead is not a threat, but an invitation — a clean slate where You are holding the pen with me.
As the sun rises on this new dawn, I thank You for the courage to keep driving, trusting that with You, the journey has only just begun.
Amen.
With Quietness & Strength,
Telly
Author’s Note𓂃🪶
This was the second story I ever wrote, and this piece is a rewrite of that original draft. Having that pen placed in my hand was an experience I will forever be grateful for. God willing, I will continue to create and write until my final days.
I come from a world where learning was treated like a liability — a weakness. I never would have imagined myself here, writing these words today. But when you turn it all over to God, He shows you who you really are, and who you can truly be.
Now, the road ahead is a curious, dark mystery of twists and turns — every day bringing something new. The silence is the light that shows me my path every new day that dawns. In that surrender to the Lord, I have found peace.
About The Ride
The Ride is an inspirational personal essay that explores overcoming digital anxiety, fear, and internal noise through faith and surrender. By stepping away from screen distractions and choosing quiet trust, the story illustrates how God replaces fear with power, love, and a sound mind as you navigate life’s unexpected turns.
Thank you for sharing this experience with me. As a new writer finding my way around, I appreciate you taking the time to read my work. If you have any questions, would like to collaborate, or simply want to connect, feel free to reach out at tellysstories@gmail.com.
God bless,
Telly
