During the first week of April here in Arizona, the RV parks empty out. During the last days of March the mass migration begins as people pack up and return to their other homes in the midwest, northwest, east or west, or straight north to Canada. Our Palm Creek is home to 500-600 “permanent” residents who live here the year-round, but the other 3,000 winter residents stay only for the season. When they leave the park quickly empties out.
Have you ever felt like you’re emptying out, or running on empty? I once forgot to check my car’s gas gauge and ran out of fuel ten miles from home. I flagged down a ride into town and brought back a can with a few gallons for the tank. The car didn’t start right away (the one and only diesel I’ve ever owned) but with some coaxing it finally ran again. I felt a whole lot better when my car was running than when it was empty.
But what happens when your heart is running on empty? Or your soul? What will fill you up again? Who will help you get back on the road of life?
There is so much that empties us out in our modern world. With all our work and fun, we may think we are living a fulfilling life. But then something happens - bad medical report, bad relationship, bad job, bad spending - and we realize we’re actually running on empty. And we usually don’t get started right away, but need a lot of coaxing to get our life going again.
Jesus can help with this. In Matthew 11:28, He said, “Come to me, all you who are tired and weary, and I will give you rest.” When we’re running on empty, coming to Jesus in prayer, confession and in worship is the first thing we need. But service helps, too. You’d be surprised how helping others fill their tanks will help fill your own.
We empty ourselves the fastest when we spend our money, time and energy only on ourselves. Giving it away is how God helps us get it back. Keeping it all will guarantee our running dry.
Coming to Jesus helps you get refilled. Try it - it works!
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