It is incredible to me how often a motorcycle can open up doors to talk to people who would otherwise have just walked by without a word. These encounters can be powerful.
I would like to share with you an e-mail I received from a sister in Christ who rides with our ministry. Leslie and her husband, Ed, have attended our church for quite some time and both are riders as well. Here is what Leslie shared with me this weekend...
Need I say more? Thank you Leslie for sharing and stepping out in faith!I had to email you today to let you know about 2 really
cool opportunities I had this week to witness, and it was all because I'm part
of our 7 NOW group.
Once was at work. A co-worker who knows
that I ride a motorcycle, asked another co-worker of mine if she knew that I
ride a motorcycle. She was shocked, and amazed. She then said that I
didn't look like the motorcycle type, and said she expected a biker to be more
rough looking, w/ tattoos, mohawk, and body piercings or something.
I told her that I'm a true biker, and that I proudly
ride w/ my biker group from church. I then told her briefly about our
upcoming ride in Sept. , and how we will be worshiping God, and collecting toys
for the Angel Tree project as well. She was truly taken aback, and even
asked what church I attend. The first co-worker even added to the
conversation, by saying that she knows of many biker groups who do activities
for worthy causes, and that she felt many bikers get a "bad rap".
The second time this past week was actually at Kevin's
middle school orientation. Ed and I rode the boys to the orientation on
the bikes. We had to bring our helmets in, because it looked like
rain. Plus, I think Kevin wanted to, because he thinks it makes him look
cool.
Anyway, after the orientation, I had to ask one of the
assistant principals additional questions about something she had spoke
of. She made a comment about the fact that we ride motorcycles, and named
a couple of teachers at the school who also ride. She then said that one
teacher was going to buy a bigger bike, and that she was thinking of buying his
old one. I told her she should do it, and that she would really enjoy
it. I then told her how much I enjoy riding w/ our church group,
etc. She was also amazed, and said she had never heard of such a thing,
but that it sounded really great!! I'm not sure what church she goes
to , but she told me that she is also a Christian, and that she would have to
"hook up w/ me later, if/when she buys a bike".
Both of these instances were really exciting to me, and
I just wanted to share them w/ you.
I'm very glad to be part of 7 NOW, and
hope that we grow in number. Either way, God is w/ us, and it's a true
blessing to be able to talk w/ people outside of church about God's power, and
His purpose for each and every one of us.
Hope to see you soon. God bless you.
Leslie
God bless you, Ed, and your sons.
Your brother in Christ,
Johnny
