I made it!!
We woke to thunderstorms and rode the first 20 miles in the rain but Joe escorted me 52 miles to the great Mississippi River to dip my tire. It is 2500 miles from the Pacific Ocean to the Mississippi River finally finished!
All the players at the tournament gave me a great reception and we have a celebration dinner planned after Friday's round at the golf course.
Though I did ride every mile I must admit my crash with the car door in Baker City, OR almost caused me to quit the bike tour. But the feeling of joy and accomplishment I feel now makes the crash, altitude headaches, sunburn, hemorrhoids, saddle sores, and sore ribs a reasonable price to pay for the grand experience and adventure. I gained a new appreciation of my creator's imagination, increased my love for the Saviour, illuminated my need to depend on faith, and confirmed His power in my weakness!
Sharing this with fellow riders, staff, tourists, our orphans, tour players, and supporters and friends gave me the feeling I never rode alone. I still feel this was a dream I was destined to fail at unless God intervened and though I cannot prove His participation to others it is undeniable to me. I makes me love Him more and want to serve Him better.
I must agree with David in I Chronicles 29:11,12. "Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things. Riches and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and it is at your discretion that people are made great and given strength."
My prayer is that God will become more real to all of you and I thank you for being a part of my adventure.
Gratefully,
Tom
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Great Job Tom! I have followed your progress from the start and was very inspired by your accomplishment and biblical references that saw you through your journey.
God Bless,
Kevin
Way to go Tom!!
DG
OKC
Awesome job Tom, you're an inspiration.
God Bless,
Nathan Reed
YAY UNCLE TOM!!!! I go about 8 miles a day on my bike and I'm exhausted so I can't even imagine all your hard work! Proud to have ya as my Uncle, Love Sara Lynn
Maaate! Its been a long time!
I saw John Walley on facebook and then googled Tom & Karen.
Nice to see the spirit of adventure and missionary endeavour is alive and well.
Goodonyamate
Andrew Hamilton
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