Although I don't particularly enjoy riding my motorcycle in the rain, yesterday my wife and I thought it well worth the risk. Sure, it was cloudy, but it was dry when we left.
The 20 or so miles in the morning were rather nice and we arrived at Freedom Biker Church in Clayton, still dry!
So far so good!
But about three quarters of the way through the service, we could hear the rain drops bouncing off the roof.
It hadn't really let up by the time we threw a leg over and headed home.
Both of us were soon soaked! Our rain gear sat unused and dry in the garage at home.
It was plenty warm enough and we laughed and smiled at each other when stopped at the lights. "Living the dream!"
Sure, that morning it was tempting not to ride, given the 40% chance of rain in the forecast. But we both enjoy riding so much we thought it worth the risk.
We had accepted that risk going in, so our attitudes stayed high.
About four miles from home, the rain let up and I could see some blue sky and sun in the horizon. That scenic view alone just filled me with a sense of joy.
I mean, sure we had great attitudes, but we were still riding in the rain!
Life is like that ride. Some days you get soaked, but it's our attitude that changes everything. Before the ride started, we had counted and accepted the cost.
And that's just how our life with the Lord should be. Count the cost, accept the good with the bad, and don't look back.
The Son is in the horizon ahead.
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." - Hebrews 12:1-2 (NIV)
