Arising from the deep coastal fog of Orange County, Team aHbe Racer heads inland. The coast had been overcast and a chill still lingered in the air. Abe leads the group formation, followed by Sammy, then Rowe. All of a sudden, two strange bikers are riding alongside the trio. They loom over Rowe, riding extremely close to her. Abe looks at his rear view mirror..."who are those creeps???" The ominous bikers seem to be enticing Rowe to go in their direction. As each minute passes, Abe's sense of discernment increases. Sammy ponders, "Hmm, do these two wanna race??" Rowe naively keeps on glancing at the new bikers, "Maybe they're just being friendly??" The ominous bikers edge even closer to Sammy and Rowe. "That's it," Abe decides, "those two bikers are up to no good..." He slows his bike, motioning for Sammy and Rowe to ride ahead of him. Sammy and Rowe speed up to the front of the formation. Abe is now riding in the rear, alongside the menacing bikers. The bikers both look over at Abe, motion to one another, then abruptly turn right at the next corner, leaving Team aHbe Racer alone.
Riding in a group isn't always easy. Each rider has to adjust their speed, stay in formation, and keep an eye out for one another. But the benefits of a group ride are comradeship and protection.
Likewise, living in community for Christ has its share of hurdles. Unexpressed emotions and miscommunication lead to bitterness. There are forces in play that would like nothing more than to split up our group. But being real with one another helps us to grow as a true family. Distractions may come along during our "ride" together, enticing us to change directions or even leave the group. But what He promises by remaining in community far outweighs the challenges. We "ride" together so others may also want to join us on His ride, while the wheels are spinning...
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