Five Minute Friday - Slow

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One word. Five minutes to write about it. This is the idea behind Five Minute Friday and this is today's free-writing post.

slow down

slow and steady wins the race

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I am often impatient and easily get frustrated when I'm stuck behind a "slow walker" or a slow driver. When it takes a bit too long to get my order at a restaurant it doesn't bother me but I do find myself wondering what is causing the slow service. It's a bit of a running joke in our family worship team that I have a tendency to set a tempo that is a bit too fast.

You'd think that I don't like slow. And in many cases, that's probably true.

But slow isn't necessarily a bad thing. Slow progress is still progress. Sometimes slow is a very good thing. Slowing down might mean fewer mistakes. Taking it slow might mean enjoying a process as well as just the end result. Slowing down offers a better chance of noticing details, noticing the people, and seeing what else is happening along the way.

And sometimes I wish it would all slow down. The frantic pace. The rushing from one crisis to the next, from one appointment to another. Worrying about tomorrow before today is even over.

And oh how I wish I could slow down the passing of time when it comes to my babies growing up and moving on. My boys getting married and establishing their careers. My daughter finishing college and moving on to university. One step closer to independence. I delight in their growing up and their achievements! I'm excited to see them follow God's purpose for them! But sometimes it feels like it's happening so quickly, and I wish I'd enjoyed them as babies, as little ones, even as teenagers, for just a little longer. Will I be ready for the next letting go? Or will it come too soon?

We're also one step closer to eternity. Will we all be ready? Part of me wants the march of time to slow down, to make sure my loved ones are ready, that we've done all that we want and need to do here on earth. And part of me longs for the day, knowing heaven will be beyond anything we can imagine and that we won't miss anything once we're there.

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 

~II Peter 3:9

He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

~Revelation 22:20

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This post is linked at Five Minute Friday for the word prompt "Slow".

This post will also be linked at Inspire Me Monday.

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