Last gasp. . . .


Life is not so much about beginnings and endings as it is about going on and on and on. It is about muddling through the middle. –Anna Quindlen


My beloved and I have been on vacation for two weeks, in part driving from Colorado to Montana to visit family, and back again. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking! We drove through Grand Tetons National Park and Yellowstone National Park, stopping often to admire the view. (I highly recommend it!)

On our long drive back from Montana to Denver, we were only concerned with getting there. We had a plane to catch the next morning. We drove interstates the whole way. It should have been boring—but we almost made it very exciting.

We stopped in Casper, Wyoming, for a snack, but decided not to fill up with gas. We had over a half tank, after all. . . .

Well, about thirty miles out of Cheyenne, we began to wonder if we were going to make it. We turned off the air conditioning. The car grew very quiet as we held our breath.

We made it. And our fifteen-gallon tank needed nearly fourteen gallons to fill up. Whew!

Sometimes life is like that. We are sure we have what it takes—but then we wonder. And we aren’t always in a position to do anything. Best move: get quiet. Rest in the silence. Try not to worry. Trust what you see; fill up when you can. And—keep going!


Monday Are you running on empty? Look at your calendar and erase something. No apologies needed. Luke 12:13-21

Tuesday What could you do today to relieve someone else’s burden for a moment? It may be as simple as smiling or holding a door. Hosea 11:1-6

Wednesday Sometimes we just need to stop. Why not today? The world will keep on spinning. I promise. Hosea 11:7-11

Thursday It’s a new month, thirty-one days you have never experiences before. Ponder that. Psalm 49:1-12

Friday Make room in your schedule to take a drive or a ride and relax. Enjoy the scenery. Roll down a window and breathe. Psalm 107:1-9

Saturday As you pray for yourself today, focus on gratitude. Give thanks to God with your words and with your actions. Affirm goodness in your life. Colossians 3:1-4

Sunday Sunday! Worship! Let your heart be glad and light! Sing and praise the Holy One! Ecclesiastes 2:22-23

I like endings that let your imagination do a lot of the work.
--Matt Bomer

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