Patience…and Slowing down.

Anne Jackson wrote an awesome post a couple days ago about slowing down.

I quickly scanned through the words and tried to pick something up on my way through various blogs.  I didn’t get much.

Then I talked on the phone for half the day, booked some new work.

Then I ran out the door to hang out with my girlfriend.

Spent those next few hours mostly running around, not stopping to enjoy the scenery.

Dropped her back at school,

Was driving back home, lots of stuff on my mind….

AND THEN….bum bum bah….

I hit a red light at all 3 traffic lights on the downhill towards home.

I started praying- “Oh Lord, why are you letting my fuel efficiency out the window”, “Why am I stopped at every light”.

And then I realized God was talking to me through these signals.

“Slow down”, his gentle voice whispered.

“Slow down for a moment.”

So that is what I’m forcing myself to do today.

Slow down.

Paint.

Read a book.

Spend time in the Bible.

Actually read Anne’s full post.

Slow down.