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 recognised 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 as it was the shortest distance between two points. But
it all changed when He took the lead because 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!" but 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!
After a while 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, As cited in HOLY SWEAT by Tim Hansel
You flowed like a river through my heart
Showing me the wonder of You;
You lifted my eyes higher to see the
majestic view.
You parted the heavens for me
And helped me see what I alone could never
see;
You gave me the hope and the might
To be what I alone could never be.
- CATHRYNE ALLEN
(Art: AI Generated)
