Out of Gas

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14 (NIV)

Sometimes I come to the end of the week and think I have nothing left to go on. The creative juices have ceased functioning, the ideas that I had a few days earlier no longer make sense or have proved impossible and I am ready for the weekend. At this point, I usually look at the calendar and realize it is Tuesday. Just give me a big piece of chocolate now, because it is going to be a long week!

There are times in my spiritual walk when I feel this way, too. I feel as though I have no more gas in my tank. Sometimes it has been one too many committee meetings this month, skimping on devotional time, or circumstances arise which push me past the limit and I simply have nothing left to give. I am looking for a spiritual "gas station" to refill with. I am usually drawn towards this scripture. I am reminded with Paul's words to keep going, to see the week I am having in light of Heaven. I can make it a few days to reach my goal of rest and refreshment. I can clear an extra five minutes to pray for strength and help from God. Just as Paul in Philippians 3:12 admits that he doesn't have it all together, I can see that I don't have this mastered, but I can keep on going. Stop by the spiritual gas station that is found in this verse and refill your tank today. Even if it is just Tuesday.

God, I ask that you will refill my spiritual gas tank, and that you would help me press on towards all the goals I have for this week. Amen.

Nikki Hamsher