My long-time friend Ray called last week. I was in my wife\u2019s hospital room where she had endured major pelvic\/hip surgery. He caught me clearing my calendar; having been told my wife could not walk for three months and would need my daily care. Facing a lifestyle change, I was told by Ray, \u201cwalk, don\u2019t run.\u201d Beyond being the title of a pop song in 1960 by the Ventures and a movie in 1966 staring Cary Grant, the phrase was somewhat unwelcome advice for one who has spent a lifetime of \u201crunning,\u201d but Ray is my friend, and I treasure his advice. He is right. It\u2019s time to change my pace, and become more of a caregiver than a message giver. Just a few Sunday\u2019s ago, I preached on Micah 6:8 which one scholar called, \u201cthe high-water mark of the Old Testament,\u201d and author called it, \u201cthe greatest saying in the Old Testament\u201d In part the passage says, \u201cWhat does the Lord require of you but to . . . walk humbly with your God.\u201d I\u2019m trying, but a change-of-pace is always challenging, at least for me. Some need to stop \u201cwalking\u201d and start \u201crunning\u201d while others, like me, need to stop \u201crunning\u201d and start \u201cwalking.\u201d Take time this week for P. E. – pace evaluation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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