I first read this story when a friend of mine on INN e-mailed it to me. I have seen it elsewhere since. I feel it is a story worthy of repetition...
At first I saw God as an 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 sort of out there 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 seems 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 don't know just when it was that He suggested we change places, but life has not been the same since. You see 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 break-neck speeds. It was all I could do to hang on! And even though it looked like madness, He said, "Pedal." Well I was worried and anxious and I asked, "Well where are you taking me?" Well He laughed. He didn't answer and I started to learn to trust. I forgot my boring life and I entered into the adventure. And when I'd say I'm scared He'd lean back and He'd touch my hand. He took me to people with gifts that I needed; gifts of healing and acceptance and joy. They gave me gifts to take on my journey, my Lords 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. Well I did not trust Him at first in control of my life. I thought He'd wreck it. But He knows bike secrets! He knows how to make it bend to take sharp corners. He knows how to make it jump to clear high rocks. He knows how to fly to shorten the scary passages. And I'm learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places! And I'm beginning to enjoy the view. And to enjoy the cool breezes on my face with my delightful constant companion, Jesus Christ. And when I'm sure I just can't take anymore, He just smiles and says, "Pedal, just pedal."
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