What's Your Pace?

This morning as I was enjoying my bike ride…yes, I did get up this morning and ride my bike around the neighborhood. I was totally immersed in the sunshine, listening to the birds sing and watching the neighbors as they walked, strolled or jogged. As I was talking with the Lord and wondering what I would highlight in my blog today it came to me or the Lord gave the thought to me that we all have a different speed in our Christian walk. Some of us are strolling, others are walking and yet many others are either running toward our Lord and Savior or running away. Where are you in your walk? I know as I was raising my family I thought I was a runner…yet I know now that I was a stroller. I did not join in the Bible studies at church, nor did I attend adult Sunday School and I was negligent in getting my sons to Sunday School. Ouch…that hurt to write. Now, please understand I was generally always at church with my family however I did not feel a pressing need to have my children or myself attend Sunday School. How arrogant was that? I praise the Lord and thank Him daily that He forgave my laziness and apathetic attitude. I now join in on all of the above and regret the time I wasted strolling on my Christian walk. As my walk increased in speed to jogging toward our Lord and Savior I find my days are filled with Joy, Grace and Peace. I am not saying I am without challenges and disappointments, I am saying that I am able to handle these uncomfortable moments with more strength and confidence. It is not I who supports me through the rough waters but the Lord. I have learned that the closer we are to God and Jesus Christ the more support we have. My prayer today is for all to pick up your pace in your Christian walk and join a Bible study, attend Sunday School and Services at your Church. It is a life changing, rewarding and uplifting experience. Praise be to God. Psalm 33:1 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. Loving God and Jesus Christ is a heartwarming experience, which is totally addictive. Alleluia!! Smiles & Blessings, Cynthia Collins Kaitfors