Written by Brandon Gilliam, a contemporary writer.
Urgency is currency. The busier you are the more valuable you seem. From push notifications to packed calendars, many people move through their day at a pace that leaves little room for reflection, rest, or renewal. Yet, busyness has never been able to satisfy a soul. Life doesn’t get more meaningful the busier we become. Often, the busiest people wake up one day with one simple questions, “what is this all for?” and tragically they don’t have an answer. Because the answers to life’s most important questions don’t come from rushing, but they can be found when we start to slow down and walk at God’s pace. Jesus wasn’t in a rush. Even when surrounded by needs and expectations, he modeled a rhythm of work, rest, and retreat. His example offers an alternative to the restless striving that leaves so many of us feeling burned out, questioning, and unsatisfied. In the noise of modern life, slowing down is more than a luxury, it’s a spiritual practice. Finding Peace in All Circumstance
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” [Matthew 11:28-30]
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