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
