Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.
1 Corinthians 12:27
66.8 miles – 2,618 ft climb
Bruce didn’t start riding today until around 1:00 because we went to church this morning. It made for the hottest day yet, around 86 degrees and sunny. He had to stop for lots of water refills. I originally thought that I would leave after Bruce and then pass him once and give him water and then be on my merry way, but that has not been the case. I kind of like to hover a little closer to him in case something comes up. Like when he flatted today.
We went to a wonderful church today. I love how God works. Yesterday Bruce randomly stopped at a campaign picnic, we met Amy & Blake, Amy has a friend who goes to the Still Waters Cowboy Church in Carthage, so she recommended it to us, we go and get our pants blessed off! I guess getting your pants removed doesn’t sound very Christian, but you get the point. We could feel the Holy Spirit moving when we first walked in the door. Almost everyone was dressed in jeans and boots and even quite a few hats. They were all very friendly. The cowboy band played songs we knew and the message was fantastic! I’ll summarize it for you: you are not the main character in your story. God is. Wowza!
After church the lady sitting behind us came up to meet us and then prayed for us. When we were getting in the RV a really nice couple drove up and donated money and then chatted for a while and then they got out and prayed for us too. I am SO thankful for all of the prayers. Theirs and yours! Bruce takes it all in stride, but I have to work at not worrying about him. When he biked at home it was pretty easy to choose not to think about where he was riding and the potential dangers. But when I am literally driving the exact roads he will be riding, it’s impossible not to think about it. God continually has to remind me that we are in HIS hands.
We are staying at Tyler Oaks RV Resort tonight. I have begun to realize that if it says “Resort” in the name, it’s usually big and has good amenities.
Bruce has biked 985 miles! Tomorrow he passes the 1,000 mile mark! Whoo hoo!
It was fun talking with Bruce today during his ride. Having lived in Stillwater OK for five years, I’m not surprised that you found great friends at Still Waters Cowboy Church! Besides, scripture says the Lord as a Good Shepherd leadeth us beside (to) Stillwater(s), but I guess today it was to Still Waters. Go Cowboys!
What a great day! Feeling right at home in the family of believers, praise the Lord!