Your title reminded me of a song by Jackson Browne from the 1970s. It was called “Running on Empty,” and I think of it often as I observe the world around me. You may remember it. The last verse and the chorus are as follows:
Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels
I don't know how to tell you all just how crazy this life feels
Look around for the friends that I used to turn to to pull me through
Looking into their eyes, I see them running, too
Running on, running on empty
Running on, running blind
Running on, running into the sun
But I'm running behind
Those in the Church are not immune to such emptiness, such vanity of existence.
Scott this statement in this morning’s devotional smacked me upside the head in such a restorative way.
“He will love us as much when we are old, retired, and frail as He does in our more "productive" years (Luke 10:38-42). Jesus didn’t come to give us more to do; He came to give us more to become, which includes becoming the types of people who work hard, serve faithfully, play whimsically, and rest deeply.” At age 75 being retired after 40 years of ministry, with some physical limitations and much less influence, that statement was a healing balm to my old soul. Thank you.
So good. Thank you for this reminder!
Thanks for this encouragement!
Always, SO good Scott!
Your title reminded me of a song by Jackson Browne from the 1970s. It was called “Running on Empty,” and I think of it often as I observe the world around me. You may remember it. The last verse and the chorus are as follows:
Looking out at the road rushing under my wheels
I don't know how to tell you all just how crazy this life feels
Look around for the friends that I used to turn to to pull me through
Looking into their eyes, I see them running, too
Running on, running on empty
Running on, running blind
Running on, running into the sun
But I'm running behind
Those in the Church are not immune to such emptiness, such vanity of existence.
Such a powerful song...
Thank you Scott...this is refreshing. I agree 100% !
Scott this statement in this morning’s devotional smacked me upside the head in such a restorative way.
“He will love us as much when we are old, retired, and frail as He does in our more "productive" years (Luke 10:38-42). Jesus didn’t come to give us more to do; He came to give us more to become, which includes becoming the types of people who work hard, serve faithfully, play whimsically, and rest deeply.” At age 75 being retired after 40 years of ministry, with some physical limitations and much less influence, that statement was a healing balm to my old soul. Thank you.