A few weeks ago, we returned from a 5300-mile round-trip to Yellowstone, many times traveling through “nowheresville,” as one of my adventure-loving kids calls it, stopping at several national parks along the way. We ventured through nine different states and stopped at 24 different gas stations.
After driving our nerd mobile with 180,000 miles through the Rockies, Grand Teton National Park, Canyonlands, and Arches National Park in 104 degrees weather, you might be able to appreciate why I grew concerned when I heard a disheartening grinding sound coming from the driver's side front wheel. Needless to say, when arriving at some of our 24 stops, I could be seen walking around the van, checking it over, monitoring the tire pressure, checking the brake rotors, as if I knew what I was doing, looking for fluid leaks, etc. I would top off the gas because we wouldn’t know when our next gas station would come, because, you know, we were in Nowheresville, I would clean the windows, and take the trash out of the inside to keep it nice and orderly. Well, Amanda did that. I found each gas station to be a place of peace in a sense. It was representative and symbolic of a momentary time to refuel and make sure things were right.
Maybe you can understand how this relates to our communion time. Maybe your breaks are heating up or grinding a little. Maybe your tank is empty or maybe it’s only a few gallons low. Either way, don’t miss this moment. Use this time to reflect and reconnect your spiritual journey with the Lord. I want to help you do that.
Would you pray with me? Father, we know you have spectacular views, amazing things to learn, and life-changing experiences for us to embrace through your will, as we pursue your great commission. Thank you for giving us this amazing adventure of life. We confess that sometimes we feel like we are in nowheresville. Sometimes, even though we know where we are, our GPS tells us where we are, and our backup, atlas even shows our location, we may still feel alone or homesick.
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Pray about 3-4 things of which you thank God for this week.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 NIV Think of 3-4 things that you need to confess to him this morning. Take this moment to ask for forgiveness.
“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.” Romans 8:26 NIV
Pray for help from the Holy Spirit to change the way you think and give you the strength to create new habits of thought and habits of action.
“For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”
1 Corinthians 11:23-26 NIV
