From the Desk of the Pastor...

And Jesus said, “Follow me.”

John 1:42

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 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.

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 rock,

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 anymore,

He just smiles and says … “Pedal.”

--- Author Unknown

This meditation is taken from Dear Abba written by Claire Cloninger.   I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Blessings!

Pastor Pat Nabers