No Rush, Just Be Still!

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Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10

Recently, I was in a hurry to leave my workplace but I needed to first download some documents online. For some reason, my phone abruptly shut down. I didn’t know why it happened; I had enough charge on my battery. So, I switched it on once again and resumed the download process. Moments later, even before the download was complete my phone shut down again. Now this became very frustrating because I was in a hurry to leave. About that time, a customer walked in and made a transaction of significant value. I thought to myself, if I had closed the shop few minutes earlier I would have missed that customer. But because God caused the delay through my phone shutting down I was able to serve the customer.

Ever been in a situation like this? You are in a rush to get somewhere or to do something but somehow you get delayed. May be you are delayed in traffic, or you are stuck in a slow moving queue, or you are working on a project on your computer but the internet connection slows your progress down. Such cases are very common in life. Often, we get so frustrated when we are caught up in such situations. We easily lose our cool by complaining, yelling, cursing and blaming other when really these are situations that are out of our control.

Sometimes when we do things hurriedly we miss the good things, we make poor judgment of situations that leads to regrets and end up losing our joy and peace. Life has more to offer when we take time to notice and enjoy what is around us. When you are caught up in situations that are tempting you to rush things or you are caught up in a delay; instead of complaining and being bitter, simply just relax and ask yourself: Is it really worth it to lose my peace and joy over something that I can’t control?

The delay is only a small test. Can you keep a good attitude even when you are caught up in a delay? Are you patient enough to learn and enjoy the things that God is trying to show you instead of rushing through things? Sometimes, we need to let go of the rush and go with the flow of God. Let God guide you through situations that can easily take away your joy and peace.

It’s very comforting when you understand that you are at the right place and time where God wants you to be when you let Him take control of your life. There’s God’s favor when you are in His presence and when He is leading you to His chosen path for your life. He knows your life better and the right paths for you. I pray that you may be still and cast your cares unto the Lord, and He will shepherd you through situations that seem chaotic. Be blessed!

 

 

 

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