The Way Back

Some of my (Rev. Tiger) best memories come
from the football field during middle school and
high school. I loved being part of a team, playing
football, and winning. However, there were a few
things that I did not like. At the top of that list
was “gassers.” A gasser was an end of practice
conditioning drill where you had to sprint/
run all the way across the field and back. The
number of gassers changed, and I remember one
day at the end of a particularly lousy practice
our coach told us, “You guys are going to run
these gassers until I am tired.” When we were
done with the gassers, there were typically two
things that we needed to do: rest and get a drink.
It was so wonderful when we had finished
running, and were able to get that drink we
needed so desperately. You know that feeling,
right? When you are so thirsty, and that water
touches your lips. You take a long drink, and
then instinctively say, “ahhh,” when you are done.
I love the promise of Isaiah 55:1, “Come, all you
who are