“Let me #live & #pray as one baptized into the threefold Name.” -Valley of Vision (Taken with instagram)
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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.
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,
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 anymore,
He just smiles and says…”Pedal.”
#Psalm 71:3 | Trusting #God is a continual returning to Him. We will always need Him, & He will always be who we need. (Taken with instagram)
Enjoying some #worship on our patio. Revelation in #creation & His #Word & in Christ at the same time. Ephesians 2:10… we’re His work through His work for His work. Our lives are also His work of #art… His #realtimecanvas. (Taken with instagram)
Could be a random fortune cookie… for some it may be a chance to #forgive or ask for #forgiveness. Show #love & extend #grace to someone today. @mwfoster2000 #POTSC (Taken with instagram)
This past week we had the honor of having Mike Foster, Founder of People of the Second Chance, in NW Arkansas for Cobblestone Project’s “Present in the City: Grace.”
Here are links to download the audio files from the evening
What a great night. Check out the links to share in what our community experienced together this past week.
#Psalm 62:8 | Pouring out your heart means letting down your defenses—being real in #prayer. #God is a #shelter for those who #need #refuge. We all do. It’s just a matter of whether or not we’ve come to realize our need for Him & others. (Taken with instagram)
The #praise of His #love & #faithfulness is meant for all people. Looking forward to the day when all diverse #humanity unite their voices around God’s song of love forever. #kingdomcome (Taken with instagram)
#God #commands these #beautiful things to be #spoken over His #people. God is #good to us. (Taken with instagram)