Never
in a Hurry
If you have been following this blog
regularly, you probably noticed I missed a few days this week. After hearing
the advice not to try to do too much, I am trying to change my rhythm as I get
back into my work and family life.
Throughout this week the words of
John Wesley have been ringing in my ears: “Though I am always in haste, I am never
in a hurry, because I never undertake any more work that I can go through with
perfect calmness of Spirit.”
I
also have been remembering the words of a spiritual director to John Ortberg
when he asked what he must do: “You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your
life.”
Wow!
This is so important! And unless I am at peace and have a deep sense of
well-being, I will not be freed up from compulsion to do more. I intend to stop
hurrying, breathe deeply, and learn to live more lightly and freely.
So,
though I intended to blog every day in Lent, I am going to choose to undertake
what I am able to do “with perfect calmness of Spirit.” I will seek to stop
hurrying, which, to be sure, will be a process of change. But I will do as I
can and not as I can’t.
Ahhh.
I’m experiencing more peace already.
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