Not A Silent Night

by Tim Pedzinski

Ephesians 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

A few years ago I joined the Christian Motorcyclists Association. Our goal is to reach bikers by being Jesus’ hands and feet wherever we are. We have a big banner that we put up at the rallies; it says, “Here if you need us.” We put that into practice by giving away water, coffee, tea, cocoa and other items that bikers have a need for at the events that we attend. We also help out wherever we can.

One of the first rallies that my wife and I camped at was a real learning experience. We headed back to our campsite, where several other CMA members had also set up camp. It was past midnight and we were scheduled to take our turn serving in the morning. The night was warm, so many bikers would be up all night. Music was blasting from several campsites and the roar of V-twin engines filled the night air. We had settled in for sleep when a bike not 10 feet from our tent revved to its maximum. When the roar outside calmed down I heard a voice from a couple of campsites away call out to the rider. “Hey, could you take your bike down the road a bit and do that?” I could hear him coming closer so he didn’t have to shout. “You see those tents there?” he continued, “Those are the people that will be serving you coffee in the morning and they need to get some sleep.” As I lay there I was reminded that even the small things we do for others are seen and as we offer a cool drink of water or a hot cup of coffee to those around us it is as though we are doing it for Him.

Prayer: God help me to be a cheerful servant so that others will see You in me.