I\u2019ve spent much of my life in a hurry: in a hurry to achieve; in a hurry to arrive; in a hurry to finish. I attribute much of that to the deadly combination of being both a workaholic and a perfectionist. Even in retirement, I\u2019ve failed to slow down much. I fear I\u2019ve been in such a hurry, I\u2019ve run past some significant life experiences. Too late I discovered the Yiddish Proverb, \u201cNo good comes from hurrying.\u201d By the time I discovered the quote from Robert Louis Stevenson – \u201cHe who sows hurry reaps indigestion\u201d – I already had indigestion. On the other hand, one who hurries, experiences more than the one who moves through life with a slower pace. While I should have slowed down occasionally, I\u2019m glad I didn\u2019t miss anything I\u2019ve experienced. This is where you do as I say, and not as I do: the key to a meaningful life is learning how to pace oneself. There are times to hurry and times to slow down. After all, God, our example of perfect balance, thunders from the heavens (2 Samuel 22:14) and speaks and the earth shakes (Psalm 46:6), but He can also be heard in the sounds of silence. The Psalmist encouraged, \u201cBe still and know that I am God\u201d (Psalm 46:6), and Isaiah reported God saying, \u201cIn quietness and confidence shall be your strength\u201d (Isaiah 30:15). What do you need to do this week – slow down or hurry up? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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