Guest guest Posted May 2, 2003 Report Share Posted May 2, 2003 > Here's another great one....God Bless.... > > > > 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 really didn't 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 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. I gained love, peace, acceptance and joy; 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 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 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 my delightful constant companion, Jesus Christ. > > > > And when I'm sure I just can't do it anymore, He just smiles and says... > " Pedal. " > > > //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > > > > > > YOUR CROSS > > > > > > Whatever your cross > > Whatever your pain > > There will always be sunshine. > > After the rain > > > > Perhaps you may stumble > > Perhaps even fall > > But God's always there > > To help you through it all. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Sometimes The Road Of Life Becomes UnbearableAnd It Seems Easier To Give Up Than To Go On.But You Should Always Remember That There Is Light At The End Of The Tunnel.For Every Tear; You Will Smile, For Every Rainy Day;There Will Be A Rainbow, And For Every Moment Of Every Day, Forever And Always There Will BeSomeone There To Love You And To Confide In. GODgrant me theSERENITYto accept the thingsI cannot changeCOURAGEto change the thingsI can and theWISDOMto know the difference! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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