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Riding a Bike

My estranged husband and I used to frequent Saint Simon's Island off of Brunswick, GA.  In fact, we were married there on the beach.  One of my favorite things to do while there was riding a bicycle around the island.  The historic trees branching over the street, the warm sun on my shoulders, salt air, the village buzzing with tourists.  Nothing as serene except, of course, the beach under the starry sky.

Quiet back then, but now the new developments have given the small island a different feel.  Today, I began thinking about the simplicity of life there when we visited which was almost every other weekend.  I remembered getting on my bike with the large wheels necessary for riding on the beach.  I was wobbly, but it all came back as I began to ride.  Life is like that.  Life after having kids, life after divorce, life after any major event.

As children, or adults who haven't ridden in years, we may scrape our knees or suffer the humiliation of falling off, but we get back up and return to our trek.  It is the same in our spiritual lives.  Sin might trip us up.  We may even crash.  Hard trials may make us wobbly.  The important thing, however, is to get back up and start peddling.  Life is short,  but is divinely intended to be enjoyed.  No matter how big the crash, keep pressing forward.  Don't lose ground for "the Lord helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads." (Psalm 145:14)

So, get up, start peddling, and enjoy the ride!

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