“Getting Prepared”
Ephesians 6:10-20

Two years ago Bev and I decided that maybe we needed a bigger vehicle. This is after another summer vacation of having bags and other assorted items lying all over and around us as we travelled on vacation.

There are times when packing for vacation I wonder if we should have bought a U-Haul. Yes, the bigger vehicle we bought does give us a lot more room and comfort when we travel, but packing it is still a challenge not to be taken lightly. And every year I wonder why we use so much stuff, and why we even bother to go.

But once we’re there. Once we unload everything. Once we’re staring at the lake. Once the first sunset starts over the water. Once I get in that first quiet paddle in the kayak. Once the tension leaves my shoulders. I realize that all the preparation, all the packing, all the driving, all the “Where are we?” questions (my kids’ version of “Are we there yet?”), it’s all worth it. And I come back rested and ready to begin a new season in the church. read more…