Just Pedal

Author unknown - submitted Steve M - 4/30/02

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 God, it seemed as though my life were rather like a
bike ride but it was a tandem bike and I noticed that God was at the back,
helping me pedal.

I don't know when it was that he suggested that 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 the two
points. But when he took the lead, He knew delightful long cuts, up craggy
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 in to 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. 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 didn't 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 and 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 God as my delightful constant companion.

And when I'm sure I just can't do anymore, He just smiles and
says......"Keep on Pedaling!"

May You Be Blessed today and everyday.