Nightmare vs Dream Come True July 6-7

      If you are a biker living anywhere close to North or South Carolina, you know what I'm talking about when I say Tail of The Dragon! It's a motorcyclist's dream come true- 311 curves in 18 miles!! Sunday and Monday (July 6-7), Norm, Richard, Pat and I rode on some roads that make the Dragon look tame. When I say it makes it look tame, I mean by the number of miles we rode and number of curves we took.  I thought that when we stopped last night in Sacramento that the worst was over. We had ridden from Las Vegas through the Sierras and onto Sacramento, CA.  The roads began straight out of Vegas. They became increasingly curvy as time went on. Eventually, we got to a road outside Sacramento that was long curves, but not switchbacks.  I will say that we also saw some very beautiful land--mountains and lots of tree.
 Thank you Lord when we got to the end!!

For the second day in a row, Monday brought the same kind of roads and worse, if that could be. We headed towards Highway 1 on the Pacific Ocean. That's a story for another day as we ride it on Tuesday of this week. Today, we rode on Highway 16, then 101 and then 20, moving towards Ft. Bragg, CA.  On the 33 miles from Willits, CA to Ft. Bragg, there had to have been way more than 311 curves, switchbacks, up and down and over the Sierra  mountains.  Once again, there were some very gorgeous landscape to look at in some areas.  There was one area that was full of vineyards on the sides of the mountains. That was amazing!  How did the trees get there? For Norm and Richard, all of it was a biker's dream come true.   They  both loved every curve, switchback and around we go. Hopefully, never to end!!!

At the same, Pat and I rode on the back. It's amazing how folks can look at things so differently. The two of us wore our back breaks out on the foot pedals where we rest our feet. The arm rests will probably need new  upholestry when we get home. She and I will have rubbed it all off.  I have to give Norm and Richard credit. They tried hard to keep Pat and I from having heartattacks on the back of their bike/trike.  I can't imagine how fast they would have driven if we had not been on the back. For us, it was a living nightmare !! Never to end!  UGH!!!!!

All of us have a choice in life: to choose Christ and end in a "dream" come true-heaven, or deny Christ and end in a living nightmare-hell, never to end.
Each choice has consequences for life and the hereafter. For life,  choosing Christ means having the Lord as a shepherd, sovereign, giver of peace, mercy, and grace. He is there in times of trouble and willing to forgive when we mess up.  I John 1:9 says if we confess our sins He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Praise His Name.  He is a refuge in times of trouble. He is compassion and loving, slow to anger and abounding in love. And, in the end, we will go to heaven! That is the "dream" come true. The rest of eternity will be spent praising His name and worshipping Him!

For those who deny Christ, they must walk this life on earth alone. The only resources they have are themselves. When trouble comes and it will, they will be alone with no resources but themselves. At the end of life, they will be going to hell. The everlasting place of judgment--burning!!  But, the worst part will be separation from Christ-eternally!!

As I think about these choices and the consequences I know that there is only one right choice:  CHRIST!
I made my choice at an Amway convention, 32 years ago. I must say I have not been the same since that day. Troubles have come as they will, but I always have had  the Lord to go to as a refuge. Praise His Name!! Now I have the "dream" to look forward to one day--eternity with Christ in heaven!!

It doesn't have to be a "nightmare"- you can partake of the "dream". You can choose Christ too. It's as easy as ABC.
 A-acknowledge you are a sinner and have sinned.   (Rom 6:23.. for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.)
B-believe that Christ is the Son of God sent to die on the cross and be the sacrifice for your sins  (Romans 10:9 says That is you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord", and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.)
C-confess that you have sinned and need Christ in your life as your Savior.  It's that easy. It's a free gift that Christ has provided for you. John 3:16 says For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall be saved.  It's there for the asking. Go to Him today. Don't wait=== your eternity depends on it.