Keep Pedaling Forward!

My passion in bike riding and I want to share it with you. On Saturdays, I, my husband and kids all love to bike ride. We have our own bikes and we also have a bike trailer for our little 4 year old son.

I discovered that I have a passion for bike riding last year. I had always loved bike riding since a child. Now that I am married, my family and I ride our bikes around our neighborhood and also through the bike route and trails we have around our town.

As we come to the high hills I have to stand and pedal hard up this one hill. This reminds me of times in our life. We are really trying hard to achieve accomplish several things in our lives and we keep moving forward, just like when I bike on these hills. They are so high I can’t even seem to see the other side yet, and I have to get off my bike and walk part of the hill to make it to the top.

In life, you pace yourself. Keep walking towards that goal and dream or desire in your life. As hard as the difficulties are, you can’t give up.  Keep pedaling forward until you reach the top of the hill the other side. In the moment that you are going through your trial, your thoughts start telling you it is not worth it. Forget the going up the hill. Is it worth it? Forget the hill. Take another route. This is the same in life, keep moving forward trusting in God. Do not take a detour or a shortcut, it may bring you back down that hill or alter your God-ordained destiny.

When I go bike riding, many times I pull the trailer with my son in it, and that becomes a weight.  I am working harder pedaling and pulling weight with me up the hills. At those times, my husband looks over at me and says,”Honey let me help you.”  So I release the trailer for him to pull on his bike.

That is an example how God, our Father is, He says, “Son or daughter, let me carry your load.” Matthew says in chapter 11:28-30, “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 is light.”

Many of us face challenges in life and you want to give up. I encourage you -- don’t give up! Just like when I ride my bike, there are some turns that are real bumpy with a lot rocks and if I put my breaks on I can come crashing right down and fall. You must know your enemy. 1 Peter 5-8 Says this “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour”. Stay connected to Gods word and promise and a Godly counsel.

Stay on that bike and keep pedaling forward. What I love about my bike rides is the wind that I feel as I ride fast and it feels sweet as I ride fast. I am outside viewing the beautiful nature that God created just for me and you! Stay encouraged everyone!  Get on your bikes and enjoy some bike riding! Keep God’s Breath of Life breathing on you!

Romans 12:8
If it is encouraging others, devote yourself to giving encouragement. If it is sharing, be generous. If it is leadership, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping people in need, help them cheerfully.

Stay Encouraged!

In His Love,

Estela Rosas