Gravity

My wife and I are thoroughly enjoying mountain biking. We go riding in a nature reserve not too far from home and it’s an amazing experience. It’s a whole lot different from cycling on the open road and there are a few things to get used to. I, unfortunately, have met with Mother Earth four times out of the five that I gone mountain biking. And the one time I did not fall, was the one time I took the bike out for a quick spin around the neighbourhood.

This past Saturday was fall number four. We were already a good deal into our trip when my phone started ringing. On the open road, answering the phone was no big deal. But on this new bike with all of the challenges that an uneven surface poses, I was not too sure about answering the phone. After a few seconds of indecision, I reached for the phone in the back pocket of my shirt… (unfortunately mountain biking does not leave as much room for error as cycling does) and as soon as I got the phone out of its place of safe keeping, I embraced Mother Earth yet again with one big thud!

After finishing our ride and taking a good long shower, I was reminded of a story in Matthew 14. This is the story about Jesus’ disciples being in a boat on a stormy sea. Whilst the storm raged on, Jesus came walking to them on the water! Peter asked to join Jesus on the water and Jesus invited him out of the boat and onto the water. Lo and behold, Peter walked on the water, just like Jesus! Unfortunately he became aware of the water and the waves… and he sank like a rock.
You and I can learn so much from this story… When Peter stepped out of the boat, his focus was nowhere else, but on Jesus. It was only when his focus shifted to the natural circumstances that he started sinking. You see, you and I are invited by Jesus to join Him in a Spiritual Walk where anything is possible, even walking on water. The only requirement to enjoy this walk is to keep our eyes focused on Jesus. The moment we become more aware of our natural lives than we are of Him, we are sucked in by that which we look at.

Don’t worry, this is not another law to keep or another human effort. You can focus on Jesus, because He enables you to do so. He is the True Vine, and you are the branches. God the Father placed you in Christ, so that you can become what He has designed you to be, even before the foundations of the earth were laid.

Hebrews 13:20-21 Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament), (21) Strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will; [while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah); to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages of the ages). Amen (so be it).

May you realize that God is for you, loves you and wants you to really experience a fulfilling live, a satisfied life, an awesome life! Be blessed!