What was I thinking……?

Saying yes to an early morning beach bike ride…with an athlete!! (My husband)

I headed out strong down the beach…willing to go, heading north as far as my Tommy boy wanted to ride.

As Tommy turned around to head home, my first thought was…I could go further – this has been nice.

THEN, the wind hit my face, shifting gears – I pedaled harder, struggling. OH no…..

As I attempted to keep up – I could not help but think…this is like my Christian walk. I am willing, start out strong & then when difficulties, trials, pressures, the unexpected hit me in the face (like the wind) I struggle. Sometimes, I even doubt, often I react to the circumstance rather than pause, pray and respond.

Thinking about this as I continued on, I saw the crossing which told me that I was almost finished, almost home….

I didn’t give up…I kept going. Yes, it was hard. Yes, I had thoughts I can’t finish. Yes, I had self-doubt, negative self-talk – THEN hitting the cross walk, remounting my bike – I knew I could do this.

Often you and I quit when things get hard…. Often, we let worry, self-doubt, comparison, thoughts that are all lies creeping in. It is in those times, that we need to mount up and finish.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden light”. Matthew 11:28-30 NIV