Good to Go
“Are you ready?”
“Yes, we are good to go.”
When planning a trip, we like to hear that news.
Good to go means we are ready.
Excited to hit the trail, we have:
- Prepared
- Packed (but no excess baggage)
- Repaired, if necessary
- Checked and double-checked
Good to go includes more than travel.
It may refer to our:
- Health (a return to good health)
- Possessions (all work well)
- Activities (ready to start or restart)
- Work (complete and correct)
Sometimes good to go means ready to stay.
In recent days, we have stayed home, because of COVID-19. Several people call, text, or message to check on us. Questions usually include:
- Are you okay?
- Do you need anything?
Once I said, “We are good to go, or – in this case – stay.” What I meant was:
- We were okay.
- We did not need anything or to go anywhere.
In this life, let’s stay good to go, whether we stay or go. For the next life, let’s definitely get ready to go.
“So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him” (Matthew 24:44 NIV).
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“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.” –Franklin D. Roosevelt.
On a trip to Minneapolis years ago, I caught a plane just in the nick of time. My first plane had engine trouble, so I had to change flights. That made me late for my second flight. As a result, I had to run through the airport about 1:00 a.m. to board my plane on time.
Frogs give me the heebie-jeebies. Big ugly frogs. Cute little frogs. All frogs. They jump too fast. Plus, a friend once had a frog get tangled in her hair.
Saved by the bell means we escape a difficult situation at the last moment. 
Our greatest salvation comes through Jesus’ death on a cross.
“Don’t worry about it. It will come out in the wash.” Those words have probably helped many of us deal with problems or disappointments.
If dogs get wet, stand back. We don’t want to be too close when they shake off the water. However, we can learn from their actions.
Some days everything gets out of whack.
I remember the first time I saw this silo. It looked like it would burst with joy. A freshly painted smiling face greeted every passing traveler.
Recently a cousin wrote, “Our roots run deep and are closely intertwined.” She meant our family has a long and strong history of close relationships. We may not see one another often, but our ties remain. We can depend on mutual love and support.