The Road of Life
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."
Next - 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.
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