Pressing On

This past Monday a friend from church and I went to ride our bikes around Lake Geode. This is a six mile trail that has a lot of ups and downs that are steep and some require walking rather than riding. Within the first mile I wrecked on a corner and landed on a fallen tree. With some hurt pride we continued on, but I must admit it was more than I wanted to do. Fortunately for me I had my friend along who kept pushing me further, encouraging me, and helping me to keep going. This is sort of like ministry. There are times things get hard and we want to give up. It is then that good friends and co-laborers come alongside and cheer us along, encourage us, and keep us going. Great fellowship is often hard to find, but when you have it, it is wonderful. Thank God for those who won't quit on us.