Riding in the Wheelbarrow

Riding in the Wheelbarrow

By – Charles B. Mayes

I am reminded of the preacher’s old illustration about an expert tightrope walker who was at Niagara Falls.  The rope was already stretched between his side and other side.  He said that he was going to cross the Falls on the tightrope pushing a wheelbarrow.  The crowd was amazed at his statement.

Then he asked the group, “How many believe that I can walk across this tightrope pushing this wheelbarrow all the way to the other side?”  Most of the people raised their hands.

Then he continued by asking, “Who will ride in the wheelbarrow with me pushing it to the other side?”

No one raised their hands.  One version of the story has one person saying “I will ride in it.”  Then the person did ride.  Another version has the person riding in the wheelbarrow, losing faith, and then the tightrope walker carried him to the other side.

What about us?  We have put our trust in our Lord Jesus Christ to take us where He wants.  We have not only thought about getting in the wheelbarrow of faith, but we are now riding in it.

During these hard times, do we keep trusting Him as we ride?  It is not an easy ride.  It is a treacherous ride.  It is a ride where we don’t know our future.

But Who is taking the wheelbarrow across this harmful area?  It is our Master.  He not only keeps us on the swaying rope, but gently calms us all the way to the other side.

Riding in the Wheelbarrow © 2020 by Charles B. Mayes.  All Rights Reserved.

“He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” [Holy Bible – Psalm 112:7 (NIV)]

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There Is A Bridge (Hay un puente)

There Is A Bridge

Suspended over unfathomed depths,
There is a bridge, not very wide,
But people decide to traverse it daily,
Eyes drawn to the other side.

Some won’t travel this lean span,
But choose a different wider way,
“Plenty of room and safety
To get me across,” they say.

While others know that
This is the only way to go,
Across this stained wood,
Safely from the abyss below.

Of wood and nails,
This bridge was cheaply made,
But with toil and love
A big price once was paid.

You see this Bridge spans
The gap between mankind and God,
And has supported people
Who, one way, from past to now, have trod.

Salvation comes by the Bridge,
Laid down by Christ before,
As He gave His life on the Cross,
So many could cross o’er.

                                                                           — Charles B. Mayes

There Is A Bridge © 2020 by Charles B. Mayes.  All Rights Reserved.

The Bridge between mankind and God is the Cross of Jesus Christ.  Jesus Himself said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life.  No one comes to the Father except through me.”  (John 14:6 – NIV – Holy Bible)

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Hay un puente

Suspendido sobre un vacío vasto
Hay un puente, no muy ancho.
Pero la gente decide a diario cruzarlo
Con la mirada puesta en el otro lado.

Algunos no cruzarán este trecho delgado,
Sino que elegirán un camino más amplio.
“Bastante seguro y mucho más espacio
Para cruzar sin riesgos”, dirán confiados.

Mientras tanto, otros estarán enterados
De que este es el camino para ir asegurados;
Afianzados sobre este material desgastado
Para no caer hacia el abismo de abajo.

De maderas y clavos
Este puente fue fabricado,
Pero con amor y trabajo
Un gran precio fue pagado.

Ves que este puente, celestial, bienaventurado,
La brecha entre Dios y la humanidad ha acortado,
Y desde siglos a gente ha sostenido y aguantado
Permitiendo que el camino fuese atravesado.

La salvación viene del Puente
Establecido por Cristo en antaño
Dando su vida en la cruz del calvario
Para que muchos pudieran ser salvos.

           — Charles B. Mayes

Hay un puente © 2020 por Charles B. Mayes. Todos los derechos reservados.

Traducido por Samuel Rondón Acevedo.

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Traducido por Samuel Rondón Acevedo.

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For It’s A Beautiful Day

For It’s A Beautiful Day 

Months of storms do dissipate
The clouds do separate.

The sun will shine
and snow will melt
as the fields turn green
to the birth of Spring.

Flowers will blossom
and bees awake
to now get busy
for harvest sake.

Birds will arrive
to sing their song
to celebrate Spring
that has been gone.

Wildlife abundant
will come to graze
in acceptance
of each new day.

All that has been concealed
this past Winter
has been reborn
with this Spring –

RESURRECTION !

     — Floyd Wolfe

For It’s A Beautiful Day © 2020 by Floyd Wolfe.  All Rights Reserved.

Graphic:  DaveRanck – pixabay.com

Floyd Wolfe, our guest author today, presents a reading about the new birth in Creation as a reminder of Jesus Christ’s bodily resurrection.  Jesus was dead and became alive again.  God’s creation in Spring is new life!

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
Holy Bible – I Peter 1:3 (NIV).

Happy Easter!

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Easter Is Near

Easter Is Near

Easter is upon us
And is near.

Look not to the Cross
For our Savior is not there,
But remember its symbol
For us He did care.

Look not to the grave
Where He was placed.
For He has risen
To share His grace.

— Floyd Wolfe

Easter Is Near © 2020 by Floyd Wolfe.  All Rights Reserved.

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Today, I am presenting the work of Floyd Wolfe, my friend and gifted poet.  Sitting in our Bible class at church and looking on the whiteboard I see Floyd’s sayings or short poems “published.”   His insights always make me think bringing me closer to the Lord.

Happy Easter!

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