Day 54 - Rolling Along

Today was a good day. On the map I am less than 2 full days ride across Louisiana and still headed east. Today I rode for 2 hours and 7 minutes and went 40.2 miles for an average of 18.9 mph. That is a good speed for me and the ride went well. I needed a good ride because I am beginning to think about the end and looking forward to dipping my foot in Atlantic Ocean water but I have to keep getting on the bike seat every day to make. Lord willing it will come in His time. I am still praying for the monies we need to purchase the lodge in Canada to come in. We have a long way to go to reach our goal and am asking you if you would help us reach our goal. You can go to our website at northernlightministries.org to learn more about NLM, see pictures of the lodge and to donate. Please help us if you can.
I have still been thinking about Psalm 34:8. The second half of the verse says, "Blessed is he who takes their refuge in Him." I keep thinking about "refuge." I told you the story of that youth group from Elyria, Ohio who did not allow the rain to dampen their desire to finish the ride. It would have been so easy to use the van as a refuge or a picnic pavillion, or a gas station, or almost any place they could have used to get a break from the rains. A refuge is some place we can go to get away from danger or trouble. In the world today, people go to many things for a refuge. People go to drugs and alchohol as a refuge from hurts, pain, or fears, or problems. We look for refuge from anything that can cause us discomfort. Some people even seek refuge from the world itself by hiding in their homes. But seeking refuge in Him is not hiding from anything but running to the guidance, direction, protection and so much more that comes with knowing the Lord. Imagine the Lord going to bat for you during times of your greatest concerns and fears rather than turning to things which have no eternal value and are strictly of the world. Taking refuge is not the problem. The question is what or who the refuge is.
Talk to you tomorrow.