Slow Down

Slowing down and waiting with a peaceful heart is a practice. It does not come easy in this day and age where instant gratification is the expectation. When we consider the important things in life, we should also consider that rarely do any of those things come with quick returns. Relationships take time and investment as do fruitful careers and ministries.

Patience and perseverance are not popular topics for spiritual growth though they are necessary. It is in the stillness where we find the rest we are looking for, and it is where we often find what we would otherwise miss in the go-go-go of our busy lives. With hope alive in our hearts, we may discover that unexpected joy is waiting.

Lord, as I practice waiting on you, I trust you to meet me with your goodness. Fill me with your peace and give me hope, teach me to revel in moments of rest amidst the craziness of my normal life. You are worth waiting on. My soul finds restoration in you again and again!