Lance's Big Boy Bike

Isaiah 41:10

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you."

It was a sunny saturday morning and all the kids on the block were out.

They were playing with their bikes and toys, you could hear them laugh and shout.

Kyle was on the bike he got for his birthday when he turned six.

And Raegan had her hula hoop, she liked to dance and twist.

Lance was almost out the door before her heard his mother shout.

"Don't forget your helmet and pads, you know you can't ride without."

So he grabbed up his gear and out the door he flew.

To ride his bike and play with all the local kids he knew.

He rode up and down the sidewalk feeling confidant with his skills.

So he went back home to his dads garage to try and find his drills.

He was trying to take his training wheels off when his dad walked in the door.

"Are you sure son that you're ready for this? You know your only four."

Lance got up and stood real tall and said, "I'm strong enough."

So his dad took off his training wheels and said, "Boy it might be tough."

Lance was sitting on top the seat, ready and raring to go down the street.

His helmet on his head and pads in there place. He felt like he was about to star in his first bicycle race.

His dad stood close behind him and gave a little push.

Pedaling fast by himself he ran into a bush.

Crying and upset Lance said, "This is just to hard!"

"I'm done with riding my big boy bike; I'm going back to our yard!"

Lance's father helped him up and brushed off all the leaves.

He encouraged him to get back on and said, "It'll be okay you'll see."

He told him there are times in life when we'd fall and get knocked down.

But with Gods help and by our side he'd keep us off the ground.

He told him God was our father too and didn't like to see us sad.

And that he'd try to stay real close and help to make us glad.

Lance wiped his tears and hugged his dad and said, "I'll get back on."

"I'll show you and God that I can be very strong."

Little did he know how hard it would be to ride a big boy bike.

But his dad promised to not let go until the time was right.

They practiced most the day until his father heard Lance say, "Let go dad, I got it now, I will be okay."

So his father let go but stayed close beside, only an arms length away.

Just like our father up above, real close is where he'll stay.