I remembered something this week. Something that's going to help me.
The weather warmed up, and I started wearing sandals again. I haven't found any sandals that I like in the last few years that have a back-strap, so most of the ones I own now are slip-ons. They never seem to stay on as well, but wearing them again made me remember being in Kenya. While I was there, I wore a simple pair of flip-flops that I've had for ages (I bought them for Byron & Lori's wedding, actually) and found that I had no problem keeping them on. The reason, I figured, was that we walked slower there. Here, it seems I rush wherever I'm going - I have too much to get done to saunter along; don't want to waste my time.
But I also get headaches because I get tense in my shoulders and neck; I'm too focused on what I need to get done. My rushing and busy-ness cause me stress and pain. I need to slow down. I need to recognize that my life is more important than the items on my to-do list. They will wait for me. They will get done. And they will get done better, even if not sooner, if I am feeling better. << sigh >> This shouldn't be a hard lesson to learn, and yet, it's the one I'm facing again this week. This season. Patience. Patience with others and with myself. My God will be served much better when I slow down.
Every time I slip on my sandals, it will remind me. Walk slower. Be patient.
3 comments:
why secularize church further by writing it as "churchy".
church "leaders" need to stop conforming to the world view, otherwise we will all follow the self destructive path "christians" are heading to
The 'churchy' reference simply means that this blog is about and for our church, as opposed to my personal blog, which has the focus of sharing our stories with my family and friends who don't live close.
It is not meant to be derogatory at all and in fact is written to build up the church.
Anonymous we agree with you...she simply does not understand her choice of expression...I've heard this "church" has lost many members...I wonder why, perhaps from attitudes such as Carolyn's???
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