I just read an essay that Tony Snow wrote wrote regarding his cancer and something in it caused me to think how living for God and wheeling are very similar. Its in a very rough format right now, I'll edit it later.
Walking with God is like wheeling. The path is narrow, to veer from it is certine ruin adn carnage may occur. Sometimes as you approace a precipice, you can't see what's next and must trust God, the ultimate Trail Spotter, to safely guide us where to place our tires. Along the way we will be streached to try obsticals that seem impossible. How awesome is it when we scale that boulder or rock face that seemed beyond our capabilites!! We are not guarenteed to escape damage along the way: there will be pains, bumps, scrapes, dents, and sometimes even broken parts. We are forever changed by these events, but they add to our charecter and trust in God. Occasionaly we need the help of a fellow brother/wheeler and extend out winch lines/tow strap when we are in over our heads or need a little "encouragement" through a particlary tough part of the trail. Some "baby" jeeps/trucks may ny nothave the lift of experience as more "mature" rigs and strugle over obsticals that higher lifted rigs sail throgh. Even when its dark and rainy, when the trail is slippery and hard to see, we must learn to trust in our Spotter and winch-equiped brothers even more! And once we finish our great trail ride, emerging from the woods to streets paved with asphaulst, we will no longer have to suffer the dents/scars and will be with the Great Spotter forever! The trail at times is fun, other times frustrating, and can be painful at other times. But if we stick with it, relying on our Spotter and brothers, we will emerge victorously!
