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At first I just saw God as my observer, my judge, who kept track of the things I did wrong so He would know whether I would go to heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like the president, I recognized his picture when I saw it, but I really didn’t know Him. Later, when I met Christ, it seemed as though life was like a bike ride. It was a tandem bike and I noticed Christ was in the back helping me peddle. I don’t remember just when it was that He suggested that we change places, but life has never been the same since. When I had control I knew the way. Oh, yeah, it was kind of boring, but at least it was comfortable and predictable. It was usually the shortest distance between two points. But when he took the lead, he knew delightful long cuts, up mountains, through rocky places, often at breakneck speeds. It was all I could do to hang on. Though it looked like madness he would just look back and say, “Peddle.” I worried and was anxious and asked, “ Where are you taking me?” He just laughed and didn’t answer. That was when I learned that I was going to have to trust him. I forgot my boring life and entered every adventure with him. When I would say, “ I’m scared!” he would just lean back and touch my hand. He took me to people with gifts I needed; gifts of healing, acceptance & joy and off we'd go again. He would give me gifts to take on my journey and he’d say give the gifts away. They’re excessive baggage, too much weight for us, so I would give the gifts away to people along the way. I discovered that in my giving I would receive. As I kept giving the journey kept going and my burden was light. I did not trust him at first to take control of my life. I thought he would wreck it, but he knows bike secrets. He knows how to take those sharp corners and to jump clear of those high rocks and do things I could never have done if I were in control. I am learning to keep quiet and peddle in the strangest places. I have surprised even myself. I am beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on my face with my delightful companion Jesus Christ. When I’m not sure I can do it any more He just leans back, touches my hand and simply says, “Just peddle.”
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Prov 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." NIV
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