At
first, I saw God as my observer,
my judge, keeping track of the
things I did wrong, so as to know
whether I merited heaven or hell
when I die. He was out there sort
of like a president. I recognized
His picture when I saw it, but I
really didn't know Him. But later
on when I met Christ, it seemed as
though life were rather like a
bike ride, but it was a tandem
bike, and I noticed that Christ
was in the back helping me pedal.
I don't know just when it was that
He suggested we change places, but
life has not been the same since.
When
I had control, I knew the way. It
was rather boring, but predictable
it was the shortest distance
between two points. But when He
took the lead, He knew delightful
long cuts, up mountains, and
through rocky places at breakneck
speeds. It was all I could do to
hang on!
Even
though it looked like madness, He
said, "Pedal!" I worried
and was anxious and asked,
"Where are you taking
me?" He laughed and didn't
answer, and I started to learn to
trust. I forgot my boring life and
entered into the adventure, and
when I'd say, "I'm
scared," He'd lean back and
touch my hand. I gained love,
peace, acceptance and joy; gifts
to take on my journey, My Lord's
and mine. And we were off again.
He
said, "Give the gifts away.
They're extra baggage, too much
weight." So I did, to the
people we met, and I found that in
giving I received, and still our
burden was light.
I
did not trust Him, at first, in
control of my life. I thought He'd
wreck it; but he knows bike
secrets, knows how to make it bend
to take sharp corners, knows how
to jump to clear high rocks, knows
how to fly to shorten, scary
passages. And I am learning to
shut up and pedal in the strangest
places, and I'm beginning to enjoy
the view and the cool breeze on my
face with my delightful constant
companion, Jesus Christ.
And when I'm sure I just can't do
it anymore,
He
just smiles and says
"Pedal."
~Author
Unknown
YOUR
CROSS
Whatever
your
cross
Whatever your pain
There will always be sunshine.
After the rain
Perhaps
you may stumble
Perhaps even fall
But God's always there
To help you
through it all.
~Author
Unknown
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