Reader,

300 miles per hour.

For many, that was a mythical threshold that could never be crossed by a car. And yet, in 2019, the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport was the first to do it.

Settling into the driver's seat, Le Mans winner Andy Wallace gripped the hand-stitched leather steering wheel. The vehicle he was in was capable of going from 0 to 100 mph in four seconds. After taking off, it took him seventy seconds at full throttle to hit the mind-blowing speed of 304.7 mph.

This groundbreaking achievement solidified the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport as a marvel of both science and art. Of course, marvels often come with hefty price tags. Only thirty of these luxurious French cars are produced each year. If you want to acquire one for yourself, you'll have to shell out something between $3.7 million to $5.5 million, depending on your chosen specifications.

The engineering prowess required to design a car like this—a machine that's capable of bringing fairy tales to life—is truly awe-inspiring. From the sophisticated thermal management system in the engine and gearbox to the cutting-edge software controlling the powertrain and turbochargers, every detail of the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport was meticulously crafted. The vehicle’s re-engineered 8.0-liter W16 engine combined with specially designed Michelin tires costing tens-of-thousands played crucial roles in surpassing the 300-mph milestone.

What I'm trying to say, for all you non-gearheads out there, is that this car was given everything it needed to fulfill its purpose.

More importantly, there wasn't any one part that made the Bugatti able to achieve this purpose. What made it special was the combination of all its uniquely designed parts working together. Imagine if it had been missing even one these extraordinary components: not only would the achievement have been jeopardized, but it would have posed a serious risk.

For example, if the cooling system had failed, the car could have vaporized into an atomic ball of flame. Or if the tires had disintegrated, the car could have rolled end-over- end, creating such great centrifugal force the drivers head might have exploded. That’s a gruesome thought, but it drives home my point: each part of the car’s amazing design was essential for the Bugatti to drive as it was intended.

And this is also true of us as humans. We have been designed by God to live, love, and lead with uniquely designed parts.

You don’t even have to know that much about cars to realize going 80 mph down the highway in 2nd gear is not good. If we’re missing a few of those higher gears, it’s only a matter of time before the engine is going to blow. The car may look great from the outside—beautiful, even—but it will be limited in so many ways.

You and I are the same. If some of our God-given parts are malfunctioning or disconnected, we cannot live the way we're intended to live. Small wonder, then, that it's so hard for us to finish well, let alone live a life without regrets.

But here's the good news: God has given us each part we need. Yes, each part is essential, but we don't have to go looking for them. Our loving Father has already equipped us with everything we need to face whatever life puts in front of us. Our calling is to pay attention to these parts and integrate them, becoming who we truly are—who God created us to be.

You are loved.

I'm for you.

You've got this.

Jake