I was doing a lot of running around, on scooter, from building to building - through a large group of teachers and police with riot gear and not very far away found a bench to rest on for a few minutes.
While there I noticed not far away from me there was a young man teaching a young lady how to ride a bicycle. Interesting because just at the end of the street were the teachers that were screaming demands and the police in full riot gear, holding up battons and shields to protect themselves from swinging arms and anything that might get thrown. They had even tossed out tear gas to disperse the group and they were still going strong.
This couple acted as if they were the only people on that street and did not seem to mind the other activities going on around them. She would look at him nervously and he would pat her on the shoulder with one hand while never taking the other hand off the bicycle, just under the seat. Really this looked important to me because it is at the center of the bike and just under the rider. He had the ability to steady the bike when it looked like it was going to crash and pull her back if she got out of control.
Seems to me that our relationship with GOD is sometimes like this - he steadies us, and keeps us from falling, and often times is found letting go and letting us direct the bike. The boy was never far from her even if he let go of the bike --- he would run alongside of the bike making sure to catch her if she looked like she would fall. Nice to know that the outstretched arm of the Lord is with us at all times and he never has to let go. We might feel that way but HE IS nearer than we think.
