Life on a Tandem
(trusting God)
At
first, I saw God as my observer, my judge, keeping track
of the things I did wrong to determine 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 - 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 - 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 - our journey. 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 just how to lean it to take
sharp corners, how to dodge traffic, how to avoid
potholes and stones, and how to navigate down unknown
roads. 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."
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