Reflections on Faith, Duty, and Heritage
(James Bozeman, SCV Texas Division Chaplain) - This is from a devotional I have, written by Robert Noland:
“Most of us have memories of learning to ride a bike as a kid. Life was so free and easy when the training wheels were bolted on the sides. But when the decision was made to take them off and try to learn to balance, everything changed. Our minds told us there was no possible way we could ever stay upright on those two wheels. The fear and anticipation of a bad spill was always there.
But at the same time, we could see ourselves sailing down the sidewalk, the wind blowing on our faces in a newfound freedom on the bike. So after crashing and crying with a few skinned knees and elbows, faith finally won out over fear. The dream was realized and for the rest of our lives, we know how to ride a bike. We found the balance and faith brought flight.
The great thing about learning to ride a bike during our formative years is that this same scenario plays out over and over in different ways throughout our lives, and most often with much higher stakes. An opportunity emerges and we have to learn how to balance life in a new way. We somehow find the faith to overcome overwhelming fear. When people are depending on us, our decision of whether to push through or
I wondered how you got that image of me on my bicycle? I had no issues getting on and riding the bicycle. The issue, for me, was stopping and getting off the bike. My solution: Come to a stop. Fall over. get off