“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 NIV
Last Light, Almost Heaven, Rest Haven, The Great Escape: I smile as I pedal past these familiar signs on Ellison Bay’s Beach Road that mark the driveways to homes that on this side of the peninsula look out on Green Bay.
My husband, Mitch, and I have returned to the treasure we find in Door County. Cycling is among the many pleasures I look forward to on our annual visit, but until I had an e-bike, I had to walk my regular bike on the steeper slopes of routes that connect to Beach Road.
When the challenges arise, I struggle in my own limited power. Even my best efforts—through a fitness routine that includes strength training—are not enough for my aging body.
The assistance from my E-bike enables me to enjoy and conquer the climbs and just focus on the beauty of my surroundings, no matter where I am. It is only by the battery, by tapping into the power, that I can overcome the hills that are steep or long, or that I can just keep going when my legs get weary.
I am reminded that in life, it is only by the power of Jesus that I am able to succeed at challenges and overcome difficulties and disappointments. It is by His strength and faithfulness that
I can focus on the good and can count on Him to carry me up the hills of life.
This is true for any of us, that we fail or we struggle unnecessarily when we try to do things in our own limited power or by our own understanding. In the same way as we must activate assistance from an e-bike, we must pray and ask for help from God.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6 NIV
“So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.” Zechariah 4:6 NIV
Truth in my Travels 
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