The 100 Days of May

Just in case you’re not familiar with the expression “The 100 Days of May,” it is a colloquialism for the chaotic, high-intensity final month of the school year, commonly used by educators and parents. It symbolizes packing 100 days of hectic school events, projects, graduations, and preparations for summer into May’s 31 calendar days.

My wife recently made an allusion to the “1,000 Days of May,” which might have been hyperbole but could also have been an acknowledgement that the sheer intensity of the 100 Days of May has increased ten-fold. 

Many of us are past the days of having kids in school, but it’s possible that there are all kinds of thoughts that run through our heads that are every bit as exhausting as the frenetic end-of-school pace.

Whether you are personally impacted by the 100 or 1000 Days of May or not, I believe that we can all benefit by taking a pause for reflection—a moment in which we remind ourselves that are self-worth is ultimately not determined by how much we get done or once did or don’t get done or didn’t get done. Our true self-worth is grounded in God’s love for us. Period. End of story. 

As we continue our exploration of First John on Sundays, we will be reminded that we are all worthy of love simply because we are children of God. 

At the end of the month, we will begin a new sermon series on Romans, tentatively titled “A Summer in Rome.” And Romans happens to provide additional reminders that are worth is not tied to how much we can get done in a short amount of time. No matter what, nothing can ever separate us from God’s love (Romans 8:38-39).

I look forward to seeing you in worship on Sundays, when we can step off the treadmill of our busy days and distracting thoughts and center ourselves in God’s love.

Grace and Peace,

Pastor Jack