“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
It does not seem possible that this is the last day of 2012.
Lately, the Lord has been putting the act of hurry on my heart. Prior to becoming an empty nester, I remember wondering how I would handle living life at a slower pace. Five years into empty nesting and my life has yet to slow down!
I watch people driving in the passenger lane and imagine myself driving like that. I tried it once, driving in the passenger lane, and all the slower vehicles frustrated me, so I’ve given up on that idea.
As God would have it, this morning’s email devotion discussed being hurried and the author stated that Hurry is a condition of the heart. Ok, Lord, I get the message.
Contemplating, it occurred to me that my hurry is due to worry. Of course sometimes we need to hurry and get something done or be somewhere but was I showing distrust in God by worrying too?
I never once remember reading that Jesus hurried during His earthly ministry or that God did anything in a hurry and look at all He’s accomplished?
Yes, sometimes we want God to hurry our circumstances along. But there’s actually been times that I wished God hadn’t answered my prayers or once the hurdle was over, relieved that God hadn’t done it my way. We have to ask ourselves: are we ready for the size of what we’ll receive from God? When the student is ready, the teacher shows up.
As you usher in 2013, may you also think about the act of hurry in your life. Is your hurry due to worry? I’m going to try not being in a constant hurry in 2013. If I pass you on the roadway, just beep at me, I’ll remember.
Wishing each of you a blessed and healthy New Year!
Let’s pray. Lord, You know our hearts and our hurried circumstances. Thank you for Your many promises and that we can lean on these in times of worry. As we get ready to close out this year and attend to a new one, may our walk of faith with You be stronger than it has ever been; may each of us commit to Your ways, and not to the world’s. In Jesus’ strong name. Amen.
Until next time~
Blessings, Nancy
Love it, Nancy :) So thankful for wiser, yet humble women like yourself and my own mom who have been there and can still chew on the everyday stuff of life. Thanks for your heart :).
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