Friday, April 8, 2011

s l o w d o w n

i thrive on deadlines
i procrastinate very well
i enjoy the adrenaline rush of racing the clock

but sometimes, in spite of my to do list, i'm forced to slow down
it's during those times i'm reminded of what is absolutely essential
i'm startled at how much fluff i have in my life,
at how prideful i can unknowingly be in my self-sufficiency

LORD, I know that people’s lives are not their own;
   it is not for them to direct their steps.

~ Jeremiah 10:23

sometimes i have to be forcibly reminded of that.

2 comments:

Jennifer said...

I am assuming this means you are sick? Hope you feel better. Read your comment....we didn't eat anywhere because we had play practice until 2! (although Rhonda bought Burger King for all of us)

Monica said...

no, i've just had two nasty falls in the last 2 weeks; the swelling & bruising from last week was just starting to go away when i fell again last night; i guess you could say i like to be colorful!

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