So for small groups for Bible study tomorrow, I was going through the lesson and came accross this little poem at the end. I thought it sums up this journey we call life pretty good. For you guys in school and in the city who read this- remember life isnt suppose to be easy, just remember and keep your faith and you will survive!
The Road of Life
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 didn’t really 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 on the back
helping me pedal.
I didn’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 mountainsand 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 was worried and 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 an adventure
and when I’d say, “I am 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,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 receive,
And still our burden was light
I did not trust Him,
At first,in control of my life.
I thought He’d would 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 scary Passages.
And I am learning to shut up
And pedal
in the strangest of places,
and I am beginning to enjoy the view
and the cool breeze on my face
with my delightful companion, Jesus Christ
And when I am sure I can’t do anymore,
He just smiles and says… “Pedal.”
-Anonymous
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 didn’t really 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 on the back
helping me pedal.
I didn’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 mountainsand 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 was worried and 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 an adventure
and when I’d say, “I am 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,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 receive,
And still our burden was light
I did not trust Him,
At first,in control of my life.
I thought He’d would 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 scary Passages.
And I am learning to shut up
And pedal
in the strangest of places,
and I am beginning to enjoy the view
and the cool breeze on my face
with my delightful companion, Jesus Christ
And when I am sure I can’t do anymore,
He just smiles and says… “Pedal.”
-Anonymous
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