Free Printable Motorcycle Rider’s Prayer — Carry a Little Faith on Every Ride

Today is National Motorcycle Ride Day, and it brings back a whole lot of memories for me. Some make me smile, some make me shake my head, and others remind me just how quickly life can change on a dime. As your reading this post I wanted you to know I have no, problem with anyone who owns a #Motorcycle I just wanted to ask everyone to PRAY for them. Some of the kindest people know I ride including my mother in law and father in law who has a Harley sitting in his garage waiting to be ridden.

Now, I would like to share a funny memory about my dad and what he did to my mom. When, I was a child, my mom went shopping with my aunt one day, and my dad got to talking to our neighbor. The neighbor had a pool table in his garage, but he wanted a motorcycle.

His wife told him he was going to have to get rid of one or the other, so he talked my dad into taking the pool table for us kids to enjoy. In exchange, we could come over and ride the motorcycle whenever we wanted. Well, lo and behold, my mom came home, and that pool table was sitting right in the middle of our living room!

My dad had moved all the furniture out into the garage and turned the living room into a place where we kids could play pool. His thinking was that he would rather have his kids safe at home, where he knew where we were and what we were doing, than have a fancy living room.

Man, oh man, was my mom one wet hen! And when it came time for us to ride that motorcycle, she wasn’t any happier about that, either. We rode it a few times, and it was okay, but riding a motorcycle really wasn’t my cup of tea. If you want to know the truth neither was playing pool. Like my mom I preferred our living room be a living room so we could invite people over.

Then, when I was in high school, I met David. He had a motorcycle, and one day he rode it to school with a girl sitting on the back. Don’t ask me who she was, because that is neither here nor there. What matters is that David had an accident, and the poor girl ended up losing her leg.

That accident stayed with David. Even today, he still has nightmares about what happened. An accident doesn’t always end when the people involved leave the scene. Sometimes, the memories stay with you for the rest of your life. All I can do is PRAY for the young lady and share the story with Charlie to show him how fast life can change for someone.

I also had a cousin named Larry who was in a motorcycle accident. He slid underneath a motorcycle, and because of that accident, he lost his career as a barber. Larry was a fantastic barber, and it was heartbreaking that something like that could change his life and take away something he loved doing.

So, when I talk about National Motorcycle Ride Day, I am not telling anybody they shouldn’t ride a motorcycle. I know motorcycles have their place, and I know there are plenty of people who love riding them. We also have police officers who get on their motorcycles every day to help protect our fine city, and I am thankful for the work they do. I am simply asking everyone to please be careful.

Look both ways. Watch out for one another. Wear a helmet and the proper protective gear, and make sure you are visible to other drivers, especially when riding at night. Please don’t take unnecessary chances. You may feel comfortable on your motorcycle, but you cannot control what another driver might do.

When my brother got a motorcycle, my mom and I both cringed. Thankfully, he didn’t ride it very long. Then someone stole it, which was awful for him after he had spent all that money on it. Although the theft was a different kind of hurt, I think about how worried we were when he was riding.

Now I hear Charlie’s best friend, Bradley, talking about wanting a motorcycle. He rides around town on a motor scooter, and I find myself cringing all over again, especially when he is out at night and there don’t seem to be many lights on it. It scares me to death and no, I know I’m not his mom but I care and I raised him so I have a right to worry about him.

I thank God each and every day that Charlie has never asked for a motorcycle. Of course, one day he may decide he wants one, too. He is growing up, and I know I cannot make every decision for him forever. All I can do is pray, place his life in the Lord’s hands, and ask Him to watch over him and keep him safe. That is what a mama does, isn’t it? No matter how old our children get, we never stop worrying about them. We want them to enjoy life, but we also want them to come home safely at the end of the day.

And after losing Suzanne, I know all too well that life can change in the blink of an eye. Suzanne had nothing to do with a motorcycle, but she was here one day and gone the next because of a driver’s carelessness. That loss changed our family forever. It taught me in the hardest way possible that we cannot take tomorrow for granted.

That is why I pray for people on motorcycles, for the drivers sharing the road with them, and for the families waiting at home. Every rider is somebody’s child, husband, wife, brother, sister, parent, or friend. Somebody is hoping they will walk through that door again. So today, I am not knocking motorcycles. I am asking for caution, kindness, and a little extra awareness on the road. Please remember that your choices can affect not only your own life but the lives of others, too.

My prayer for National Motorcycle Ride Day

Dear Lord, please watch over every motorcycle rider today. Protect the men and women who ride for work, the officers who patrol our streets, and those who ride simply because they love it. Help drivers see motorcycles on the road and give everyone the patience and wisdom to make safe choices.

Please protect the young people who are just learning to ride, and comfort the families who have already experienced the heartbreak of a motorcycle accident. Watch over David, Bradley, Charlie, and all the people we love. Bring every rider safely home to the people waiting for them.

Lord, we know we cannot control everything that happens in this world, but we can ask for Your protection and place our loved ones in Your hands. Thank You for each new day and for every safe journey home.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Today, if you ride a motorcycle, please be careful. If you share the road with someone who does, please look out for them. And if you have someone you love who rides, say a little prayer for them before they leave. Because life is precious, tomorrow is never promised, and there are people at home who love you and want you back.

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Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates