‘Running’ on Empty

Now that the weather is starting to finally cooperate a bit more we can start looking for the joggers on the sides of the road who have come out of hibernation.

 

Have you ever watched a marathon before on TV? I’m sure following one person for 26 miles might be a little boring but the thought of putting the human body through that much stress and agony is mind-boggling. I can see them coming down the road in my mind grabbing cups of water that are passed out to them by staff and volunteers on the side-lines.

 

What do they look like? Can you picture them? Are they ever interviewed on camera as to how their re-fuelling abilities helped propel that runner to the finish line? Of course not. There would be no point. It would be boring… but it would be a HUGE oversight.

 

The runner wouldn’t be able to make it without the periodic filling up stations because their body would collapse from the lack of care and succumb to the stress that they are placing on it.

 

In our own lives, God is willing to stand on the sidelines and ‘re-fuel’ us if we so choose. “He gives power to those who are tired and worn out; He offers strength to the weak. (Isaiah 40:29 NLT).  God isn’t looking for the camera interview. He’s standing by the water cooling station waiting for you to come to him and receive from him the care needed to keep going on. He is waiting there for you… because he wants to see you make it across the finish line.

 

At least that’s how I see it.

 

 

Craig