Tumble - Part II, The Rescue

Shafter, California.  At Charlie's place.  Abe had just finished informing everyone in aHbe Racer's community group and Facebook of Rowe's tumble...

"Ouch, that stings!" Rowe moans, wincing.  Abe is tenderly cleaning her wounds, feeling a little light-headed.  As he gingerly places the bandages on her wounds, he wonders, "Hmm, we'll have to see how we're going to get back..." He shakes his head, reading Rowe's mind, and continues, "...no, you're not going to ride." Rowe sulks momentarily, then beams happily as she says, "Well, at least now I have battle wounds, my first road rashes!" Charlie chuckles as he comes into the room with lunch saying, "I checked it out and the bike's mirrors just needed to be tightened up, but the bike rides great.  You two can sleep in my bed tonight, I'll take the couch."

The next day, Kelly and Mel from aHbe Racer's community group arrive.  They had just arrived home from Fresno, but they thought nothing of driving the 3 hrs back towards Fresno to Shafter. "No problem, mi hermano," Kelly insists, "we're bringing you and Rowe home. And of course I'll ride Rowe's bike!" Mel, an EMT, insists on applying Tegaderm to Rowe's wounds before they head off, "...it's great stuff because it'll allow your scrapes to breathe while healing." With Rowe newly bandaged, the foursome heads back on the 5 freeway: Abe leading the ride, Kelly riding second, Mel following behind in the car with Rowe.  A wonderfully warm day, a perfect experience that couldn't have been better if it was planned.  Back down through the Grapevine...the foursome even stops for an impromptu photo shoot at a picturesue old gas station.  From the car, Rowe takes action shots of Abe and Kelly while they're riding...Mel and Rowe engage in deep conversation...Kelly and Abe speed ahead on the bikes...

God shows His love through His family.  When a fellow "rider" tumbles, His family works together to offer their help, each using their different gifts.  God has called us to be His hands and feet to a "fallen" world.  As He says..."Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything. Be quick to give a meal to the hungry, a bed to the homeless—cheerfully. Be generous with the different things God gave you, passing them around so all get in on it: if words, let it be God's words; if help, let it be God's hearty help. That way, God's bright presence will be evident in everything through Jesus, and he'll get all the credit as the One mighty in everything—"

At church that evening, Rowe thanked God for His amazing family: tender love from Abe, provision from Charlie, rescue riding from Kelly, medical care from Mel, and prayers from family and friends.  The tumble itself hurt, but was so worth the love felt through His rescue team, while the wheels are spinning...