Dear Father, I've lost my steps a few times and almost fallen, and I noticed one common factor in nearly all those moments--I made haste. Today, I pondered: what is it about making haste that increases the likelihood of a fall? Research shows that the brain consists of the prefrontal cortex (the decision and control center) and the motor cortex (the movement controller). A hasty decision produces adrenaline and cortisol, which cause a temporary suppression of the part of the brain responsible for awareness and clear thinking, making us miss certain details in our surroundings. Also, the speed proposed by the prefrontal cortex isn’t automatically proportional to the motor cortex’s execution. This mismatch between intention and movement is what causes us to trip. And I pondered how this applies to every aspect of life, not just physical movement. There are risks in an unhealthy desire to attain great heights in little time. The brain knows how to say “go,” it also knows how to quicken movement, but in haste, some details are missed. King Solomon says in his proverbs, “Desire without knowledge is not good, how much more will hasty feet miss the way!” In making haste, we miss the lessons life presents. Too focused on the goal, we miss the bumps; too focused on achieving, we miss the fun. Isn't this why we fall? Father, help us understand that haste doesn't make us faster, it makes us falter. Translations; Slide 1: English Slide 2: French Slide 3: Bengali Slide 4: Hindi Slide 5: Urdu #LettertoGod #haste #speed