Ever been in such a big hurry that it feels like everything and everyone is out to slow you down? I felt just like that yesterday when I was out running errands. I had an appointment at 9:00 am and thought I had allowed myself enough time for travel. However, I started noticing that every, single stoplight between my house and the school…was red.


Needless to say, I was a bit angry. I kept getting stopped and the time kept slipping away; I was positive that I would be late.

As I was stopped at the final intersection before my destination, I heard a whisper: "Slow down." I chuckled as I became aware of exactly what was occurring. God was showing off his sense of humor…unfortunately it took me too long to figure it out.

I sat humbled by how intentional God used those glowing red lights to draw me closer to Him. We, especially myself, get caught up in where we have to be and what we have to do, and we lose ourselves in selfish cravings of success; we tend to forget to sit and praise our Creator for allowing us to have all of these plans.

This awareness is not something that will come overnight, but I pray that the Father continue to bless me with red lights, stop signs and long trains, in hopes that I can find more opportunities to sit in His presence.
