Jackson Browne’s 1978 hit is lyrically catchy and musically memorable.  I confess, I like the song—until I really consider what he is saying.  Like many songs of our time, it is a song without hope.  “I don’t know where I’m runnin’, but I’m runnin’ on.”  And, what’s even worse than not knowing where we are going is trying to get there on empty!  Lord willing, we’ll return to our study of 2 Corinthians this weekend.  This letter is an honest report of Paul’s struggles and the complex relationship he had with the Corinthian believers.  At some point, it seems like Paul must have wondered if he should keep going.  Certainly other people must have suggested he take a long break, maybe even quit.  What kept him going?  Why did Paul keep trying?  2 Corinthians not only describes Paul’s struggles, it gives us a rich theology for endurance and resilience.  The truths in this letter remind us not only why we should keep going but how we can continue in the face of real struggle.  Paul may have been a jar of clay, he certainly wasn’t an empty one—and neither are you!