Pace has very much so been on my mind recently. The pace I’ve been thinking about is not running away with myself.
Sometimes, when I have a thought like this, things just then seem to happen. Yesterday was one if those days. As I was going about my business, I had two people run/trot in front of me, when they could have just walked. It made me smile. OK Lord, it’s OK to pace yourself.
The first instance was as I went to reverse off my drive. I put my car into reverse and was about to go, but just then a man came into view. I instantly hit my brakes, before I’d even moved. He saw this, then walked/trotted past the back of my car. “It’s OK, I’ve seen you. You could just walk.” Was my thought.
The second time was but just a couple of minutes later. I was approaching a zebra crossing and was about to go over. I could have gone over safely, but a different man was just coming into view (I don’t think the first man was running as fast as my car 🙂 ). As I saw him, I slowed down to let him cross (he did have the right of way.) I did slow down a bit faster than normal, but it wan’t an emergency stop. He did cross in front of me, but at a slightly quickened pace (all while having a good pace is playing through my mind). “You could have just walked. I’ve already stopped, and I have the time to wait for you you cross in front of me.” Was something of my thoughts, as again I smiled to myself.
Later on in the day, I was at the shops, having something to eat with my wife. In the distance, I could see a small child running off into the distance, looking round as they do. Big grin on it’s face as it was just running away. A parent was soon behind it, bringing it back, still with it’s smile on its face. I’ve seen it many times before, as I guess you might have. This time the thought comes. “What would happen if the child ran too far ahead? If it ran out of the sight or reach of it parent.” Thankfully this didn’t happen, but OK Lord, I’m getting the message. It’s OK to pace yourself, and go at the pace You set.
The pace that I’m talking about is the pace you go at when Our Father starts you show you ………
This week has been a slightly quickened pace week, for me. I’ve been seeing a few more things (or more correctly, more has been revealed to me by Our Lord.) This has had the effect of getting me a bit more excited than usual.
When I start to see something new, then my mind can go into overdrive. It can be a fun ride, but it can also be exhausting. Hence my need for pace. I don’t want you get too ahead of myself (just like a toddler running away could) and end up lost in my own thoughts.
I would rather remain in My Lords thoughts, or at His pace.
I needed to know that it’s OK to slow down. I don’t want be like the two people, who kind of ran before my car, when they could have just walked. I also don’t want to be in the position of a toddler running off into the distance. 🙂
Yes it’s good to ride the wave, but don’t get too far ahead, and then wipe out.
Instead, keep to a pace that can be sustained.
If you are in a sprint race then sprint with all that you have, but if you are in a marathon then set a more manageable pace. His pace.
Keep to the beat of His drum, and wait on Him to see where He will take you and what He will show you.
Wannabe Christian Doorman 