God knows Bike Secret

Author is unknown , as told by Nathan Howard

At first I saw God as my observer, my judge , keeping track of things I did wrong, so as to know whether I meritted heaven or hell when I die. He was out there sort of like the President. O recognized his picture when I saw it , but I didn't really know him.

But later on, when I got to know my Lord, it seemed as though life was rather like a bike ride, but it was a tandem bike, and I noticed God was in the back helping me pedal.

I don't know whenit was that he suggested we change places, but life has not been the same since, life with my Lord, that is God makes life exciting.

When I had control, I knew the way. It was rather boring but predictable. It was the shortest distance between two points.

But when he took the lead He knew delightful long cuts, up mountains, and thorugh rocky places and at break neck speeds; it was all I could do to hang on !!! Even though it looked like madness, he said, " Pedal".

I worried and was anxious and asked, " Where are you taking me? " He laughed and didn't answer, and I learned to trust.

I forgot my boring life and entered late into the adventure.And when I'd say , I'm scared", He'd lean back and touch my hand.

He took me to people witj gifts that I needed , gifts of my healing, acceptance, joy. They gave me their gifts to take on my journey, our journey, God and mine.

And we were off again. He said " Give the gifts away; they're extra baggage, too much weight." So I did , to the people we met, and I found that in giving I received, and still our burden was light.

I did not trust Him at first, in control of my life. I thought He'd wreck it, but He knows bike secrets , know how to make it bend , to take sharp corners, jump to clear high rocks, fly to shorten scary passages.

And I am learning to shut up and pedal in the strangest places, and I'm beginning to enjoy the view and the cool breeze on my face with my delightful, constant companion, my Lord.

And when I'm sure I just can't do anymore, He just smiles and says...... " Pedal ! ".

Mother's treasure

When I was a little child , I just thought of that being a mother was just too simple. I observed how our mother raised and feed us. She rise up at 3:00 am and went home from work late in the evening. My mother worked a lot in the Agora market in San Juan and have worked so much to feed us all ( we are actually 13 children ). I thought that it was just simple because she never complains. When we ask for money for school, she always have available means. I thought that life was just too easy to reach.

But now when I am already a mother of three ( Ailyn , Aaron and Aubrey ) I now realized how hard and noble to be a working mother. I thought before that it is so easy to earn money , but I was wrong. But I know and I have this faith that God will not leave me , God will always be here to protect and provide me all means so we can survive this current financial hardships.

I am blessed to have a kind and loving husband Arnold, he may not be earning that much but he loves us so much especially our kids. he is helping me in his own little and loving ways.

Especially being there with our kids while I am not around. He cooks our food and takes care of our children in school. I am blessed to have my three children , Ailyn is now a third year Nursing student , Aaron now in 1st year High School and Aubrey a sixth grader.

We are living a very simple life now but we are very happy together as a family. We may not have all the richness in the world but we are filled with love and respect with one another.

One thing that I have faith is that God will provide us everything , everything that is best for us.

I am thankful to God that I have this family , my greatest treasure !

Life

When we see life , we always thought of the word hardship.

But life is even beyond hardship but rather how we live our life while awaiting for our next life.

I must admit that my journey was not yet done, there are still a lot of things to improve.

But I am ready to face the challenge. Just need to be strong and firm with my goals.

I must also say that my life was not for me , but for my family. My mother , my husband , my kids.

They are the many reasons to go on and battle the journey of life.

Someday , somehow after a long wait, we would see the sun and life would be brighter.

God Bless us all !