Hard Work

My husband participated in the UMCOR 150. Fifteen cyclists biked the 150 miles from Charleston to Buckhannon to raise money for the disaster relief work of the United Methodist Committee on Relief. It was a very successful ride - no injuries, everyone finished, and a good time was had by all. All of that success came at the price of hard work and preparation. No one showed up on the day of the ride never having ridden a bike before. The participants trained, practiced and invested hard work and energy. Was it worth it? I imagine all of the riders would say "yes."

How often do we avoid starting a ministry in our communities because it would involve hard work? How often have you been in a meeting when it was said, "That's too much to ask people to do."?

What do we expect? To run the race without the hard work? Do we expect to show up on race day, never having ridden a bicycle? Or even worse, do we expect to arrive at the finish line without peddling?

The work is hard. It takes preparation and an investment of time and effort, but Christ guarantees that it is worth it! Start peddling!