Roller Coasters and God

I know you must be thinking that what do roller coasters and God have to do with one another. What crazy tangent am I going off on this time? But, before you stop reading or catch up on facebook or Fox news, hear me out. I think you might be suprised. I don't know about you, but I LOVE roller coasters. They are so much fun. I don't know what is about having the sickening feeling in your stomach as you slowly creep up the hill wandering why did you get on this roller coaster? Why do you put yourself through this torture, what were you thinking? Is there anyway to get off? Is it too late? What if I start crying, would they stop the roller coaster? Then you get to the top and off you go and all you can do is scream, you know that feeling of your stomach hovering over you or being in your throat. You make it to the bottom of the hill and you have lived only to be quickly whisked away to some crazy turn and then looped upside down and more insanity. Finally, the ride is over and you feel that rush. Complete adrenaline rushing through your body. Everybody is windblown saying, "OH MY GOSH, THAT was awesome!" You know that feeling of feeling completely alive, like every little hair on your body is tingling. You jump out of the car and race out so you can quickly get back in line to do it all over again! What is there not to love about roller coasters?! You were afraid but you safely make it through and it feels GREAT!

I have personally always wondered about adrenaline. Why did God create it? What is the purpose behind it? I have no hard data, but my personal opinion is that it might just be a taste of heaven. I think heaven is going to be amazing and that we are going to experience unbelieaveable and exciting things. We will not be twiddling our thumbs or drumming our fingers. . I think that the adventures will just be beginning when we make up to the Pearly Gates. One day as I was journaling, I even drew a roller coaster with "God" in it. "The roller coaster of heaven". I don't even think we will have to wait in long lines in heaven to get on the roller coasters. =)

This past week at church, one of my friends mentioned roller coasters and our lives with God and it got me thinking about all that has gone on in the past few weeks. Life has definitely not been boring. Through all that has happened, the spider bites, savings going away, and being robbed at knife point, God has been there. I have never not been safe, from an eternal perspective. Honestly, there were times when I felt afraid and out of control. I could not get off the roller coaster. I was strapped in and it was already on its way up the hill. However, now as I look back, I am more convinced than ever of God's goodness and love for me. He is amazing. I am not racing out of the car to get back in line to go through all of that again, but I think I wouldn't be afraid if it did. There is something about going through all of that that has made me feel more secure and peaceful than ever before. Incredible, really to realize that the God of the universe is on your side. So, I am just going to hang on tight and enjoy the ride. =)