Are You Running on Empty?
Last night I was talking to
my sister-in-law and she was telling me she had to take her daughter, Teresa,
to work because her car wouldn’t start.
Teresa had neglected to keep her gas tank filled, allowing the gas line
to freeze. This was new to me because in
Alabama we usually don’t have severe enough weather to freeze our gas
line. But there is a remedy. Putting a can of Heat in your gas tank will
prevent your line from freezing.
As I lay in bed this morning
the Lord brought this incident to mind.
Immediately, I realized He was showing me that we are much like a gas
tank! When our hearts are not full of
Jesus, we resemble a gas tank that is not full, and our hearts begins to
freeze. This is so gradual we hardly notice our heart’s condition. The longer I neglect fellowship with Jesus,
the colder my heart becomes. I am sure
when Teresa parked her car the night before, she had no idea the next morning
it would not start. How many days had
she neglected to fill her tank? Likewise,
how many days do I ignore Jesus and go my merry way until one day I realize my
heart is cold? I have to ask Jesus to
forgive me for my neglect. Fortunately,
He is faithful to forgive me. That
certainly is wonderful but like the car parked in the drive, I have parked my
heart and missed many opportunities for fellowship with Him and perhaps even
chances to bring His glory to others. I
am sure today Teresa will purchase a can of Heat so that she will be able to
start her car in the morning.
I pray every morning when I wake up that I
will check my spiritual “tank” and be sure to fill my heart with the presence
of Jesus. That way when I meet someone “running
low” or burdened with life’s cares I will be so full of Jesus’ presence that I will be able to pray
with them thereby helping them to refill their heart with Jesus. The lovely thing is we don’t pay $3.68 a
gallon. His presence is free. All we need to do is humble ourselves before
Him; ask forgiveness and praise His holy name thereby entering into a vibrant
relationship with our Savior.
Thank you Jesus, that you are
always available to hear my prayers and touch my heart with Yourself. Don’t forget to keep your heart full and you
won’t find yourself stranded and unable to cope with life.
Hebrews 10:23-24 “Let us hold
fast the confession of our hope without wavering for He who promised is
faithful. And let us consider how to
stimulate one another to love and good deeds
