Saturday, July 14, 2007
THE ROAD OF LIFE
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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 the 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.
He took me to people with gifts that I needed, gifts of healing,
acceptance and joy. They gave me gifts to take on my journey, too,
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 the 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 can't do anymore, He just smiles and says
..."Pedal."
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