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CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION One of the great benefits of Sometimes it isn’t about the roar of the pipes, the thrill of riding an iron horse is the joy it the cranked on throttle or the gentle breeze. It may be simply brings to the rider. The freedom taking time for a meal or a snack with those close to you. one receives riding a bike is There is a wonderful time to be had when you go to a simply awesome and thrilling. great food joint with 15 to 20 good friends and a lot of stories That’s why it is so important to to share with one another. A perfectly cooked burger or a be able to get away for a while huge plate of spicy wings sets the tone for a great time with and let the wind blow through those special people in your life. When lunch is all over, it is your hair. then time to swing by the latest ice cream shop and cool the I witnessed an expression of insides with a sweet treat! What a time to rejoice together! that joy on one ride as I followed In the Bible, in Phil. 4:4, it says, “Rejoice in the Lord behind a friend and his wife. They were both excited as they always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” The word rejoice is used were riding on their new bike. As we pulled out onto the road twice in one verse, it must mean something important. Just and my friend gracefully leaned the bike into the turn, his wife like raising one’s hands in joy while cruising along, God wants quickly freed her long hair and spread her arms outward like a His people to celebrate over the simple pleasures of life. A bird taking flight. It was a great example of the purity of that beautiful mountain vista, or a rainbow after a spring shower, kind of freeing excitement! He made these wondrous things to appreciate.

On another ride, I was situated behind the Road Captain. How are we to rejoice? The Bible says always! Fact is, I He had some righteous music blaring from the speakers and believe that God wants us to be joyful all day, every day, not generally was really getting into the moment. The next thing I just occasionally. God will never give us a task to do without knew both of his hands were lifted in praise and exaltation and giving us a way to accomplish it. So to me, that means we the 900 pound bike maintained a beautifully straight line down should do our best to rejoice as often as possible. We can the road! He was lost in the moment and the shear joyfulness even be joyful that we can be thankful! So put on a smile and of the ride coming together as a very special time. remember that He loves you enough to give you the very best!

In The Wind, Denny Dingler

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