Pedaling Faster

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: I Peter 3:12






My five-year-old grandson Lucas, rode his bike around and around on the paved driveway. Papa watched and smiled as he saw Lucas' skill as a biker growing. Soon he wouldn't need those training wheels. 

We can only guess what goes on in the mind of a five-year-old. Suddenly Lucas turned the bike off the pavement and down the terraced yard toward the garden he pedaled. Faster and faster until he jumped the huge terrace at the top of the garden. It was a Yee-haw moment. Then the crash landing. The bike lay on top of Lucas. I was the first to the scene as I was in the garden. I could see the bone as I lifted the bike. 

Papa gently lifted him and headed for the house. I ran to grab a cold pack to keep the swelling down. We laid Lucas on the couch and placed the cold pack on the arm before he could see the bone. "Gammaw, you gotta fix my arm." There were no tears, only the brave pleas of a little boy in pain. 

The Lord constantly watches over us. He proudly watches us grow in Him. Then we suddenly turn away and fly off into the lures of the world's excitement. Like Lucas, there's always some sort of crash landing. There we lay, praying for God to do something about our brokenness. 

I couldn't fix Lucas' broken arm. All we could do was call his mom and dad to take him to the hospital. The prayers of the surgeon and the family brought success in the surgery and in time, healing to the broken arm. God doesn't immediately heal our brokenness, but he knows how to hear our prayers and bind up our wounds. In time we will be well and hopefully wiser than we were before.

Hey Kids:

Daredevil moments are part of growing up, but considering the consequences is a sign of maturity. 

When we asked Lucas what he did when Papa called out to come back, he answered, "I pedaled faster." We all laughed at his little kid answer. However, it did show there was no remorse for his actions that scared us all half to death! Maybe we should keep a close watch on this little risk-taker. 

Do you have a story about the day you . . . ?
Would you do it again? Why or why not? 

What lessons is the Lord trying to teach you through consequences?

Hey Parents:
Maybe you have some stories to share as well. 
Let your little ones know you weren't/aren't perfect either. 
A good laugh at immature actions could produce better outcomes for our own children.