This little symbol has been present on my dashboard each morning for about a week now. My brakes don't seem any different and the light usually turns off about half way to work. While I am not quite sure what is wrong with my brakes, this symbol has caused me to drive slower each morning just in case something serious does decide to happen. This little light has also gotten me thinking about how fast life has been moving lately. August is almost over which means I am just one month away from my first support deadline, a little over a month and a half away from training camp and just four short months away from my launch date of January 1st. With a full time job and preparations for the race I don't find much room for anything else. This light has reminded me how important it is in life to slow down and take time for the really important things.
It reminds me of the story in Luke with Mary and Martha. Jesus says to Martha “Martha, Martha, you worry and fret about so many things and yet few are needed, indeed only one. It is Mary who has chosen the better part, it is not to be taken from her.” (Luke 10:41-42) I feel like this is often what Jesus is saying to me. "Sarah, Sarah you worry about so many things. Slow down. Only one thing is needed. Turn to me!" Too often I have been rushing through my days just wanting work to be done or trying to fit my world race committments into the few hours I have after work or the one day a week I have off and constantly worrying about how I will get everything done in time. I have been too busy to enjoy the fact that I work at a place where I am able to interact with all different types of people and have conversations with them about my beliefs, if even just for a moment. I have been to busy focusing on how much I need to get done before now and January insteading of enjoying the moments I have here and now with my family and friends. This little light has reminded me of the importance to slow down and take time for the things that matter most in life. I think we all might need our own little brake lights on our dash boards to remind us to slow down. (Everyone knock on wood, I might have jinxed you all…)
On my way to work today, with my little red brake light shining bright, I heard the song posted below. It fit in perfectly with what God has been placing on my heart. Worry less. Slow down. Take a break. I have it all covered already. The chorus is as follows:
"Slow down take a breath in this moment
Leave all the worries you're carrying
Be still in the midst of this madness
Let go of all that you fear 'cause
I've already set your heart free
So leave all the changing to me"
This song is such a great reminder that even when life seems to be moving one hundred miles an hour with no hope of slowing down, God tells us not to worry and to enjoy the moment that we are in, knowing that He is in control and that we have nothing to fear! Enjoy!
