Pacing
By Jan Moser
The first time that we watched an Atlanta Braves game this year, I was surprised at how quickly it was over. It turns out that the Major League Baseball Commissioner and the baseball players’ union decided to limit the time allowed between pitches, as well as the number of trips that managers may take to the pitching mound. In addition, there is now a limit on the amount of time that a batter may stay outside a batter’s box. All of this is to shorten games by a half-hour. The reason? “Glad you asked.” Young people allegedly are unable to sustain interest for a three-hour game.
After working in the justice system, I am not easily shocked - but this did it. I find it very sad (and sometimes, perhaps a bit arrogant) that some people are unable to slow down and enjoy soaking in a relaxing, unhurried experience-the sights, the smells, the sounds.
While it is sometimes necessary and appropriate to rush, the Bible generally does not teach us to hurry through the life with which God has gifted us. In fact, a spirit of thankfulness is often the fruit of a deliberate and attentive pace. Otherwise, we can miss appreciating some of God’s blessings.
Psalm 63:6 NLT “I lie awake thinking of You, meditating on you through the night.”
The Psalmist did not say to hurry through our meditation; instead, we are to give it plenty of time and thought.
In our daily interactions with other people, James 1:19b, ESV teaches us to “…be quick to hear, SLOW to speak, SLOW to anger (emphasis mine).”
I hope that you will join me this week, in being intentional about “putting the brakes on” when talking with others, as well as seeking opportunities to slow down and soak up some of the blessings that God showers upon us.
By Jan Moser
The first time that we watched an Atlanta Braves game this year, I was surprised at how quickly it was over. It turns out that the Major League Baseball Commissioner and the baseball players’ union decided to limit the time allowed between pitches, as well as the number of trips that managers may take to the pitching mound. In addition, there is now a limit on the amount of time that a batter may stay outside a batter’s box. All of this is to shorten games by a half-hour. The reason? “Glad you asked.” Young people allegedly are unable to sustain interest for a three-hour game.
After working in the justice system, I am not easily shocked - but this did it. I find it very sad (and sometimes, perhaps a bit arrogant) that some people are unable to slow down and enjoy soaking in a relaxing, unhurried experience-the sights, the smells, the sounds.
While it is sometimes necessary and appropriate to rush, the Bible generally does not teach us to hurry through the life with which God has gifted us. In fact, a spirit of thankfulness is often the fruit of a deliberate and attentive pace. Otherwise, we can miss appreciating some of God’s blessings.
Psalm 63:6 NLT “I lie awake thinking of You, meditating on you through the night.”
The Psalmist did not say to hurry through our meditation; instead, we are to give it plenty of time and thought.
In our daily interactions with other people, James 1:19b, ESV teaches us to “…be quick to hear, SLOW to speak, SLOW to anger (emphasis mine).”
I hope that you will join me this week, in being intentional about “putting the brakes on” when talking with others, as well as seeking opportunities to slow down and soak up some of the blessings that God showers upon us.
Pacing
By Jan Moser
The first time that we watched an Atlanta Braves game this year, I was surprised at how quickly it was over. It turns out that the Major League Baseball Commissioner and the baseball players’ union decided to limit the time allowed between pitches, as well as the number of trips that managers may take to the pitching mound. In addition, there is now a limit on the amount of time that a batter may stay outside a batter’s box. All of this is to shorten games by a half-hour. The reason? “Glad you asked.” Young people allegedly are unable to sustain interest for a three-hour game.
After working in the justice system, I am not easily shocked - but this did it. I find it very sad (and sometimes, perhaps a bit arrogant) that some people are unable to slow down and enjoy soaking in a relaxing, unhurried experience-the sights, the smells, the sounds.
While it is sometimes necessary and appropriate to rush, the Bible generally does not teach us to hurry through the life with which God has gifted us. In fact, a spirit of thankfulness is often the fruit of a deliberate and attentive pace. Otherwise, we can miss appreciating some of God’s blessings.
Psalm 63:6 NLT “I lie awake thinking of You, meditating on you through the night.”
The Psalmist did not say to hurry through our meditation; instead, we are to give it plenty of time and thought.
In our daily interactions with other people, James 1:19b, ESV teaches us to “…be quick to hear, SLOW to speak, SLOW to anger (emphasis mine).”
I hope that you will join me this week, in being intentional about “putting the brakes on” when talking with others, as well as seeking opportunities to slow down and soak up some of the blessings that God showers upon us.
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