We found a great bike just right for me at a garage sale.
I have been riding a little each day trying to go a little
further each ride.
Building up for the day when I might be able to ride
further than down the street.
Although it is true like the old saying goes, once you
learn to ride a bike you never forget how.
Unfortunately it's just not as easy now.
The first challenge I set for myself was to just make it
around our big block, which is about one mile.
I was hesitant because this block has different grades
to it, and I wasn't at all sure I could make it.
As I set off, most of the road was easy and downhill, wheeeee, I
couldn't help but think of the commercial where the little pig
is riding a skateboard downhill "pure adrenaline" wheeeeeeeee.
Wow, then the road changed and I found myself struggling to
keep the wheels rolling. I had to stop get off and push the bike.
Not only were my legs hurting my pride was stinging as well.
As I walked along God started speaking to my heart.
Life isn't always downhill!
Sometimes we face challenges that we aren't prepared
for or capable of taking on.
We have to ready ourselves and equip ourselves in order to be
over comers and have victory over our obstacles.
As my physical body wasn't prepared for the ride, so many times
I am not prepared for the spiritual battles I come up against.
Just like a physical routine to keep our bodies in shape we
must have a routine to keep our Spiritual lives in shape also.
Praise and worship, reading the Word, praying daily, should
all be a part of our daily exercises and routines.
Ephesians 6:10-11
King James Version (KJV)
10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
