have ridden through the area, Wow, what a day. I knew I had to be away this afternoon so I climbed on the bike with the attitude of riding as far as I could in the least amount of time. I also knew I wanted to make New Mexico today. Well, I went 36.1 miles which puts me 12.8 miles into New Mexico on Rte. 70. But I did that 36.1 miles in 1 hour and 45 minutes. That is an average of 20.5 mph. Believe me, for anyone who has ever met me, they know that just can't be. But it is. I keep thinking the bubble will burst soon on these times, or I will injure myself, or some other crazy thing. Isn't that just like us humans. We so often look for the hammer to fall when going back to a verse I mentioned earlier in the week, Psalm 34:8. The second half of the verse says, "Blessed is he who takes refuge in God." None of do that perfectly, but one thing I know, i got on the bike this morning knowing I could not put as much time into it as I have been. And I was depending on the Lord to give me the strength I need. I believe that is a part of what it means to take refuge in Him. We need to not just realize but also acknowledge our dependence on Him. All too many declare their IN-dependence from God. And because of it they do not even come to a place of receiving the blessing that can come from totally coming into the refuge of God and allowing Him to have the control. Maybe that is a part of, when we come to Him, "we must deny ourselves." For me in my own strength, 36.1 miles in 1 hour and 45 minutes is impossible. But in His all things are possible.
We are just a little NW of Lordsburg, New Mexico and it started out today at a chilly 45 degrees but with the sun out so strong, it is suppose to get up a beautiful 82. So far, in each location we have been at, on the day we have ridden through, it has been beautiful. No rain, no snow, so major wind but from behind us. Must be that refuge Lyle and I find ourselves in. Praise God. Talk to you tomorrow.
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