Slow Down
“. . . I will give you rest.”
Exodus 33:14
Sometimes we fail to remember that life is a journey. We become so preoccupied with our immediate concerns that we do not step back and see the whole picture. For many people life is a constant struggle just to survive. Others have everything they could ever want yet remain unsatisfied and unfulfilled.
Some see their own life’s journey as a series of unrelated events, some good and some bad, strung together like beads on a string. Others feel trapped like a leaf in a rushing stream, tossed about by circumstances beyond their control. Many people never stop to think about the road they are travelling.
But God did not intend for our journey through life to be this way. Instead, He meant for it to be filled with joy and purpose, with even the most ordinary events being part of His plan. He also wants to guide us as we make decisions and to give us hope for the future. Most of all, He wants to make this journey with us.
Sometimes we get tired of the burdens of life. Sometimes life touches one person with a bouquet and another with a thorn bush. But the first may find a wasp in the flowers, and the second may discover roses among the thorns. If you believe in the Lord Jesus and follow Him, you will learn that He goes before you every step of the way. In Proverbs 16:9, the Bible says, “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” Slow down today, and think about your life's journey.
Bible Reading
Romans 8: 31-39.
Prayer
Gracious Lord God, help me find time to stop and appreciate all the blessings with which You have filled my life. In Jesus name. Amen.
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