Don't Rush

As a wife, a mom, a woman with a career and even a friend; I find myself at times committed to so many things. Rushing to get from one place to another or trying to complete one task all just to start another.  There's not a rush because I am organized, I like to think that I am very organized.  I do my best to maintain a calendar and I am cautious not to over-book myself.  I think the rush comes because, the season of our lives change and we don't always recognize it right away.  So we are trying to do things that require us to be positioned differently, in a different season.  It's like when you have put on a few pounds, and you don't recognize that your shoe size has changed. And you are still trying to squeeze your feet in a size 7 when actually you are in a 7 1/2 or 8.  Or you have gone from medium width to wide width. 

I am in a new season of my life and things are different, busier.  I am recognizing in this season that I need to walk in the presence of the Lord more now than I have before.  In may daily devotion, I am encouraged to cast all my cares and worries on Him and enjoy the journey of just walking with him and being in His presence. I am learning that I can accomplish more in less time, when I indulge in rich communication with Him; praying and acknowledging Him and His love for me. As I align myself with His perspective, it's easier for me to sort things out.  I encounter the rush because I haven't given over my cares and worries, I haven't trusted Him for the day to be laid out in His view, I am trying to do it all in my strength.

Much of this new season consists of me serving in the kingdom and putting my family as a priority. I am enjoying all of it. Through it, my knowledge of the Lord's love and protection for me is so tangible. I realize the peace when I have ordered my day through Him and the joy of serving my family. It's no longer categorized as my "wifely duties" to serve my husband and kids, instead, it becomes a joy and an anticipation to do every time and do it better each time. 

If I continue to let myself rush in this new season, I will continue to set God to the side and convert back to my old ways of doing things in my own strength.  To rush means to not trust the Lord.  I am growing, learning, and experiencing so much joy and peace in this new season and I don't want to mess it up.  From my littlest concern of getting an oil change, to my biggest worry of sustaining finances for the 3 months that I will be off of work for the summer with no pay; sitting in the presence of the Lord, communicating with Him daily, and trusting Him for everything ... Stops the Rush! 

I encourage you, don't rush! Get on the journey with the Lord and move about at His pace.  Recognize that you are in a new season and the shoe no longer fits. Whatever season you are in, if you give the Lord full control, you can be content and have peace.

Remember, surrender all ...
Tynisha