Sunday Mornin' Hope : Embracing Change
Sunday Mornin' Hope : Embracing Change
psalmist on Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:28 pm
Last weekend was "Bikes Blues and BBQ" in Fayetteville, AR. Since this big event is only an hour away, several of us rode together. Because of heavy traffic, we soon were seperated once we got there.
I'm not sure why, but Honda was the only big company NOT offering demo rides. All but Harley had 'chaperone' riders in front and rear of each group ride. Harley and it's team offered a sweet deal. Sign up and get approved to ride any of their bikes. Just take it out as you wish and come back when you're done. This went well for most of the riders. One lady took one of the full dressers out...... and never came back. Two hours passed while we were there. Maybe she got lost. Right.
My buddy talked me into riding one of those weird Can AM Spyders. It's a trike with two front car tires and one rear car tire. I couldn't figure out how to start it. You had to depress the brake before it would start (after you reset the mode switch on the dash). That should've been a sign to get off. Determined to say, "Yeah, I did that!" I pressed past my embarrasment. Then we had to drive thru about 30 cones and off we went. As soon as we left the parking lot, I wanted to get off. Going around corners was opposite of a bike. It would lean out and you had no control except to hold on and turn. I found myself wanting to lean (and actually doing so) just to stay on the road and trike. Hitting about 60 mph in crotchrocket position, the bike seemed to pivot or wobble from side to side. I remember praying "God, get me off this thing, and I'll NEVER do it again!" When we got back, they wanted to get our opinions for their survey. I just walked away. Dad said, "If you can't say something good...." That was one trike I can't embrace.
I believe some change is good and should be embraced. I think the CanAm will likely go the way of the turbo Motorcycles that came out some years ago. Cool but dangerous. Yes, trikes are on the rise as our boomers are aging. But this trike is more for the 20something crotch rocket type rider. I could be wrong.
As my children are growing up, it's getting harder to let them go. My fourth child Josiah is my drummer on sundays. He's the best drummer I've played with...ever. He's wanting to move on from playing every week. I can understand that, but the thought of teaching someone else all over, doesn't sit well with me. I guess I'm fighting this 'change'. I haven't embraced this change.
I think the drummer situation is only a symtom of a bigger challenge; I don't want to let go of my son. I not only love him, I like him too. I went for a ride trying to figure out what's wrong with me. I felt God said to me "The way you love to play with your son, is how I feel when you play for me." I think God looks down and says "That's my boy!!" whenever I'm worshiping on my guitar. As I plug in my Strat or Martin, I think HE turns to the angel band and says "Turn it down for a minute. My kids are playing."
You as a parent know how that is. When your child is playing or doing something in public, you swell up in pride. "That's my boy!!" you scream when they excell. Here's how God did it:
2Pe 1:17 -
For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, "This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased"--
Even God the father declared "That's MY boy!!"
Matthew 25:14-30
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. ....23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Soon we're going to be in heaven and stand before the throne of God. I want to hear him say "That's my boy!" Well done... I want to see my family in heaven too. So I must embrace change and let my son move on to other interests. I know he loves Jesus and will always make me proud. I've told him I think he's the best drummer I've played with. But he's humble and disagrees.
But, That's My Boy!
I'm not sure why, but Honda was the only big company NOT offering demo rides. All but Harley had 'chaperone' riders in front and rear of each group ride. Harley and it's team offered a sweet deal. Sign up and get approved to ride any of their bikes. Just take it out as you wish and come back when you're done. This went well for most of the riders. One lady took one of the full dressers out...... and never came back. Two hours passed while we were there. Maybe she got lost. Right.
My buddy talked me into riding one of those weird Can AM Spyders. It's a trike with two front car tires and one rear car tire. I couldn't figure out how to start it. You had to depress the brake before it would start (after you reset the mode switch on the dash). That should've been a sign to get off. Determined to say, "Yeah, I did that!" I pressed past my embarrasment. Then we had to drive thru about 30 cones and off we went. As soon as we left the parking lot, I wanted to get off. Going around corners was opposite of a bike. It would lean out and you had no control except to hold on and turn. I found myself wanting to lean (and actually doing so) just to stay on the road and trike. Hitting about 60 mph in crotchrocket position, the bike seemed to pivot or wobble from side to side. I remember praying "God, get me off this thing, and I'll NEVER do it again!" When we got back, they wanted to get our opinions for their survey. I just walked away. Dad said, "If you can't say something good...." That was one trike I can't embrace.
I believe some change is good and should be embraced. I think the CanAm will likely go the way of the turbo Motorcycles that came out some years ago. Cool but dangerous. Yes, trikes are on the rise as our boomers are aging. But this trike is more for the 20something crotch rocket type rider. I could be wrong.
As my children are growing up, it's getting harder to let them go. My fourth child Josiah is my drummer on sundays. He's the best drummer I've played with...ever. He's wanting to move on from playing every week. I can understand that, but the thought of teaching someone else all over, doesn't sit well with me. I guess I'm fighting this 'change'. I haven't embraced this change.
I think the drummer situation is only a symtom of a bigger challenge; I don't want to let go of my son. I not only love him, I like him too. I went for a ride trying to figure out what's wrong with me. I felt God said to me "The way you love to play with your son, is how I feel when you play for me." I think God looks down and says "That's my boy!!" whenever I'm worshiping on my guitar. As I plug in my Strat or Martin, I think HE turns to the angel band and says "Turn it down for a minute. My kids are playing."
You as a parent know how that is. When your child is playing or doing something in public, you swell up in pride. "That's my boy!!" you scream when they excell. Here's how God did it:
2Pe 1:17 -
For when He received honor and glory from God the Father, such an utterance as this was made to Him by the Majestic Glory, "This is My beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased"--
Even God the father declared "That's MY boy!!"
Matthew 25:14-30
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. ....23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Soon we're going to be in heaven and stand before the throne of God. I want to hear him say "That's my boy!" Well done... I want to see my family in heaven too. So I must embrace change and let my son move on to other interests. I know he loves Jesus and will always make me proud. I've told him I think he's the best drummer I've played with. But he's humble and disagrees.
But, That's My Boy!
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