
In somewhat of a last minute decision, my husband, 11 year old son and I took a road trip to Colorado last week to ski for a few days.
The sky was glorious, the weather perfect, and skiing more than wonderful. All in all, it was a real treat, and a memory we will always enjoy.
The downside, if there was one, would have to have been the drive. To save on gas, we took the small car, and loaded it with three not-so-small people, skis, ski boots, luggage, computers, and a television.
Ever the optimist, my husband assured me the trip was only 16 hours, and as he put it, “a piece of cake!”
I don’t know what Steve has against cake, but a 20 hour drive, (yep, we did it straight through), complete with a 5th grade boy with occasional intestinal issues, rotting egg McMuffins tucked between the seats, and nothing but miles and miles and miles of Kansas prairies to entertain us felt more like liver and onions to me.
Funny though, once we arrived home, the monotony of the road trip all but faded away. Getting to see my college kid, celebrating a beautiful Easter and reconnecting with the neighbors made the long drive nothing but a quickly fading memory.
That long trek on I70 reminds me a bit of our lives here on earth. On Easter , Dave Rod did a great job reminding us of an incredible HOPE that awaits us, but sometimes the day to day journey feels long, uncertain, and tedious.
Sarah Groves said it well in her song, “Hope”.
As Shepherds, the road may be feeling a bit long for you right now. We are close to the finish line, but we have been at it awhile. It is nice to be reminded that we are all heading in the same direction, and for the same purpose.
As Paul told the Corinthians…
More than anything, my hope is that you know your efforts this year have been useful, fruitful, and eternal.
The sky was glorious, the weather perfect, and skiing more than wonderful. All in all, it was a real treat, and a memory we will always enjoy.
The downside, if there was one, would have to have been the drive. To save on gas, we took the small car, and loaded it with three not-so-small people, skis, ski boots, luggage, computers, and a television.
Ever the optimist, my husband assured me the trip was only 16 hours, and as he put it, “a piece of cake!”
I don’t know what Steve has against cake, but a 20 hour drive, (yep, we did it straight through), complete with a 5th grade boy with occasional intestinal issues, rotting egg McMuffins tucked between the seats, and nothing but miles and miles and miles of Kansas prairies to entertain us felt more like liver and onions to me.
Funny though, once we arrived home, the monotony of the road trip all but faded away. Getting to see my college kid, celebrating a beautiful Easter and reconnecting with the neighbors made the long drive nothing but a quickly fading memory.
That long trek on I70 reminds me a bit of our lives here on earth. On Easter , Dave Rod did a great job reminding us of an incredible HOPE that awaits us, but sometimes the day to day journey feels long, uncertain, and tedious.
Sarah Groves said it well in her song, “Hope”.
You do your work the best that you can you put one foot in front of the other
life comes in waves and makes its demands you hold on as well as you're
able…
As Shepherds, the road may be feeling a bit long for you right now. We are close to the finish line, but we have been at it awhile. It is nice to be reminded that we are all heading in the same direction, and for the same purpose.
As Paul told the Corinthians…
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and steady, always enthusiastic
about the Lord's work, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever
useless. 1 Corinthians 15:58
More than anything, my hope is that you know your efforts this year have been useful, fruitful, and eternal.
Take a minute to share below with the other Shepherds ways this year's
journey may have felt hopeful and fruitful to you...
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