I enjoy riding with my wife. She has a great sense of direction and knows the way, so my mind never has to be on where the next turn is. I have no real sense of direction so having a wife who both rides and knows the way is a double blessing for me!
We enjoy exploring the roads in and around our home. Nice open country roads full of twisties and void of a lot of traffic. Sometimes I fall a little behind, but I always keep her in sight.
But there are times when we ride and come upon a traffic light. These are the times when I need to follow rather closely. The reason being (as I'm sure some of you have already guessed,) that when we approach a green light, often it turns yellow as she goes through and a choice has to be made.
Is there enough time to go through the light?
Time enough for one bike to make this light safely is not always time enough for a second bike.
So when you are the one following, you need to stay close to the lead bike. That way, if they stop, you stop. If they go, you go.
Jesus said, ""Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does.For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does." John 3:19-20 (NIV)
How do we live a life like this?
By closely following our Lord.
"It is the Lord your God you must follow, and him you must revere. Keep his commands and obey him; serve him and hold fast to him." Deut 13:4 (NIV)
As we begin this new week, let's examine how closely we follow our Lord.
Because if we follow closely enough we never get lost - he most certainly knows the way.
