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 weather I merited heaven or hell when I die. He was 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 that life was sort of 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 when it was that He suggested we change places. 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 difficult long cuts, up mountains and through rocky places at breakneck speed, it was all I could 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 did not answer--and I learned to trust Him. I forgot my boring life and entered into adventure-- When I'd say, "I'm scared," He would lean back and touch my hand. He took me to people with gifts I needed, gifts of healing, acceptance, and joy. They gave me gifts to take along 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 people we met, and I found in giving, I received, and our burden was lighter. I did not trust Him at first, in control of my life. I thought He would wreck it: but He knows bike secrets- knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners--knows how to jump it to clear high rocks,- knows how to fly to shorten scary passages. And I'm learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places. I'm beginning to enjoy the view, and the cool breezes on my face with my delightful companion, Jesus Christ! And when I'm sure I just can't do this anymore, He just smiles and says...."Pedal!"