Just Pedal!

There is a story that Dr. Terry Ellis, our wise pastor at Spring Hill Baptist, put into a newsletter last Summer, that I'd like to share with you all. This has also helped us tremendously as we waited for Olivia, and in our lives in general.

Just Pedal

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 God,

it seemed as though life were rather like a bike ride,

but it was a tandem bike, and I noticed that God was at the back, helping me pedal.

I don't know when it was that he suggested

that 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.

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. 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 God as my

delightful constant companion.

And when I'm sure I just can't do anymore, He just smiles and says,

"Pedal!"

The baby is coming!!

After years and years of waiting and frustration, God has shown His favor to us! The perfect child, who He chose for us long ago, is almost ready for us! I can't really get into all the specifics right now, but I will be giving you more details VERY soon!

Right now, I am reminded of a passage that was a favorite of my Great Aunt Bessie Fillingim, a wonderful lady of Christ, which has been our strength in many difficult times:

"Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint"
Isaiah 40:30-31

Keep coming back, and keep praying for us! There will be more to share with you soon!