Lessons from an Empty Tank

Yesterday morning, I noticed I needed to fill up. I clocked it, made a mental note... and promptly forgot. Later, halfway through a journey, I realised I was below empty - at least five miles from the nearest gas station.

Do I stop? Do I try to carry on? Go back?

I took the risk and carried on, and - thank the Lord - I made it to a gas station. But somewhere between the worry and relief, I heard that quiet whisper of God’s tender voice.

It struck me: my car isn’t the only thing with a limited tank. I am too.

I’ve just come back from a holiday, and the next one feels far away - sometime after Christmas. And I was gently reminded again that my own tank has a limit and a capacity.

Yesterday, as I drove, there were parts of the road where I could simply coast - easy, effortless, full of momentum. Then there were stretches that needed a lower gear, a steady hand, and a little more care not to waste what little fuel I had left.

This is life right?! Some seasons, some moments, some tasks, with some people - it's easy to coast, full of grace and ease. Others require intention, wisdom, and a pace that trusts God with the timing.

Today, I want to check my dashboard - to notice what fills me up and what drains me. To not rush through the harder stretches, but let Him set the pace.

Thing is, my spirit wants to run forever - captivated by God’s heart for people and projects - it ALWAYS says yes! But my spirit lives in a body, mind, and heart that sometimes get tired.

So today, I’ll honour the reality of my humanness - not as a limit, but as the sacred space where His strength meets mine.

I’ll lean into His supernatural power within me - the kind that often carries me further than I could ever imagine.

I’ll trust His “yes” over my own striving, knowing that partnership with Him is where real momentum begins.

I’m not reducing myself - I’m leaning in. Leaning into the truth that I don’t have to do it all, know it all, or be it all. His strength in me isn’t a backup plan; it’s the rhythm I was made for. And with Him setting the pace, I know - it’s going to be a good day.