Learning to Ride!
I was looking at this recent picture of the kids on their bikes and I was reminded of how I first rode a 'proper' bike when I was a child. We used to live on an road that was on a hill. I used to go up and down the drive on my bike that had stabilisers on it. I was a bit reluctant to let my parents take the stabilisers off but really I was ready to ride that bike properly but I was a bit scared to take that step.One day, my Dad decided it was time to take the stabilisers off and then he pushed my down the hill! - Sure enough, I could ride the bike no problem and have done ever since!! (only when it's not raining though. I admit, I am a fairweather cyclist!)
The Holy Spirit spoke to me through this and reminded me that our heavenly Father knows more than anyone of what we are capable of and also when we need a bit of a push to do something. He loves us so much. He loves enough though to ensure that we grow, move forward and change to be all that He has created and called us to be. Sometimes this can stretch us and God ultimately knows what we need and what we can handle. The 'push' of the Holy Spirit in our lives will always lead to life, growth and blessing.
I certainly don't want to slow down God's purposes in my life by holding onto anything that restricts or hinders that which God wants to do in me and through me for His glorious Kingdom.
Have a great weekend!
posted by Gavin White @ 8:43 pm
1 Comments:
This reminded me of something: I remember having a picture ages ago that the gospel was not a crutch but a bicycle; you can try to lean on it as you walk at normal speed, and that's probably more trouble than it's worth. But if you actually get on it and start peddling, then suddenly you can go faster and longer than ever before.
The gospel's not a support structure for normal life, but a mechanism that supercharges normal life, and makes it more stable as you shift into that way of being!
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