Thunder Roads Magazine of Oklahoma/Arkansas September 2014 | Page 19

RIDING ON FAITH By SFJ MC Mike, President, Northeast Oklahoma CoC and Oklahoma CoC Christian Unity MRT Coordinator I started Writing this just a few Minutes after Seeing T and a few of my Friends Of the Oklahoma Women in The Wind Twisted Sister Chapter at Sturgis . This Year at Sturgis has been a little rough . I have been here 10 years in a row and know what needs to be done up here to prepare our building for our vendors. This year, everything has been a struggle to get ready not to go into detail this year was the hardest I’ve ever had at Sturgis. I was frustrated from the day I got to Sturgis. Midway through the rally, I wanted to quit and just go home, but I didn’t, I hung on, Prayed harder, studied harder in the Morning before work. Thursday, Friday and Saturday before I headed upstairs to Work. I help manage a building in Sturgis as part of my duties working for Aid to Injured Motorcyclists. See, the week before, while getting the building ready, I was rushed and my mind was focused on getting my job done with the building and making our vendors and my crew happy. In doing so, I forgot about why God had me in Sturgis. Why God has Blessed me with a job that pays all my expenses and it’s a full time job of working motorcycle events Nationwide . Wow! That is a Blessing .. See I was focused on what I could see in front of me. During that extra time in Prayer, God reminded me that the Church is the people, not the building . It’s His people, it’s all about showing People God Loves them. It’s not how nice the outside is, but how the inside is . God wants everyone to know He loves them. My Last few days at Sturgis weren’t easy but they were easier. I was focused on people, not the situation or circumstances just the people. God put a few people in my path those last couple of days that were all experiencing struggle of some kind. We prayed, we talked and I was able to tell a few what Jesus has done in my life and a few more I prayed with and helped them have some hope. God had a plan to use me, I just had to get refocused on the Mission he sent me on and get over myself. So, when you’re having a bad day and things aren’t going right, stop, pray, listen and obey. It could be that the only Jesus someone sees today comes from you. Look for the Purpose God has for your Life. Remember, help somebody if you can, because if you see a need and you can help, you to have a purpose today! Be Blessed and be a Blessing! Ride Hard!!! Ride Safe!!!! Ride with Jesus!!!!!!! Always Remember. “IT AIN’T A SIN TO BE IN THE WIND” Thunder Roads Magazine of OK/AR 19