The Kreider Connection
Racers For Christ
March, 2009 Newsletter
By this time of the year, I for one am tired of winter and being cold, although we do have a wood stove in our house. The nice thing about a wood stove is you can really warm up by standing next to it, which is especially nice on really cold days! Problem is, we have things that need done – we can’t spend all of our time next to the stove.
Measures must be taken if we leave the shelter of the house to maintain the necessary body heat.
In many ways our spiritual lives are like that. When the storms of life rage around us we tend to draw close to God for the protection we desperately need. At times we find ourselves drifting unprotected from God and are chilled to the bone by life’s challenges. I find it ever so important to spend enough time close to the warmth of Almighty God to gain strength. Unlike the stove, as we travel through life God can work like a down filled coat to keep us safe from the chill of the world around us. On a frigid day I would not think of going outside dressed in shorts and a T-shirt! Why then do we do just that in our spiritual lives?
Draw close to Him and be sure we have confessed our sins before Him. It is good policy to keep short accounts with God! Praise and thank Him every day for His forgiveness and all the blessings we have living in this country. Remember, the closer we are to God through Jesus the more content we tend to be regardless of the challenges we face. Praise Him and wear a smile and more folks will enjoy your company!
We are looking forward to spring and the warmth of the sun. That will also mean we will be seeing more of you, our friends, as the racing season begins again.
In service of Jesus,
Glenn and Linda
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WHO’S YOUR PILOT?
A preacher had been on a long flight between church conferences.
The first warning of the approaching problems came when the sign on the airplane flashed on: Fasten Your Seat Belts. Then, after a while, a calm voice said, “We shall not be serving the beverages at this time as we are expecting a little turbulence. Please be sure your seat belt is fastened.” As the preacher looked around the aircraft, it became obvious that many of the passengers were becoming apprehensive. Later, the voice on the intercom said, “We are so sorry that we are unable to serve the meal at this time. The turbulence is still ahead of us.”
And then the storm broke...The ominous cracks of thunder could be heard even above the roar of the engines. Lightning lit up the darkening skies, and within moments that great plane was like a cork tossed around on a celestial ocean. One moment the airplane was lifted on terrific currents of air; the next, it dropped as if it were about to crash. The preacher confessed that he shared the discomfort and fear of those around him. He said, “As I looked around the plane, I could see that nearly all the passengers were upset and alarmed. Some were praying. The future seemed ominous and many were wondering if they would make it through the storm.
“Then, I suddenly saw a little girl. Apparently the storm meant nothing to her. She had tucked her feet beneath her as she sat on her seat; she was reading a book and everything within her small world was calm and orderly. Sometimes she closed her eyes, then she would read again; then she would straighten her legs, but worry and fear were not in her world. When the plane was being buffeted by the terrible storm when it lurched this way and that, as it rose and fell with frightening severity, when all the adults were scared half to death, that marvelous child was completely composed and unafraid.” The minister could hardly believe his eyes.
It was not surprising therefore, that when the plane finally reached its destination and all the passengers were hurrying to disembark, our preacher lingered to speak to the girl whom he had watched for such a long time. Having commented about the storm and the behavior of the plane, he asked why she had not been afraid. The child replied, “’Cause my Daddy’s the pilot, and he’s taking me home.”
There are many kinds of storms that buffet us. Physical, mental, financial, domestic, and many other storms can easily and quickly darken our skies and throw our plane into apparently uncontrollable movement.
We have all known such times, and let us be honest and confess, it is much easier to be at rest when our feet are on the ground than when we are being tossed about a darkened sky.
Let us remember: Our Father is the Pilot. He is in control and taking us home.
Don’t worry!