I am a fast walker, or so my wife and kids tell me. Our family has walked a lot over the years. And, on many occasions, my wife has kindly reminded me, "Don't walk off without us!"
Sometimes I even run.
But around here I am an average to slow walker. Just this morning, as I walked briskly to work, a young gal of around 20 passed me, as if I were on a stroll. This is not unusual. I get passed by men and women, short and tall, young and middle-aged.
I am hyper-competitive, so sometimes I take this as a challenge. I will pick up my stride to max velocity and stay with them for a while. Besides being hypercompetitive, I am also ADHD, so after a couple of minutes, my mind wanders to something else and I forget what I am doing, and slow back down.
People here never seem to put their hands in their pockets, despite the cold. I figure this is in part so that they can keep their arms free for balance on the ice, but more importantly so they can get a good fast arm swing and walk at about a 10 min mile pace. Seriously, if they walked any faster, they would have a flight phase (both feet off the ground) and be running.
Most of my life has been at this fast, fast, competitive pace. But is that the best way to live?
G^d does NOT seem to be in a rush. I think that is part of the message of Matthew 11:29 "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."
Sometimes I even run.
But around here I am an average to slow walker. Just this morning, as I walked briskly to work, a young gal of around 20 passed me, as if I were on a stroll. This is not unusual. I get passed by men and women, short and tall, young and middle-aged.
I am hyper-competitive, so sometimes I take this as a challenge. I will pick up my stride to max velocity and stay with them for a while. Besides being hypercompetitive, I am also ADHD, so after a couple of minutes, my mind wanders to something else and I forget what I am doing, and slow back down.
People here never seem to put their hands in their pockets, despite the cold. I figure this is in part so that they can keep their arms free for balance on the ice, but more importantly so they can get a good fast arm swing and walk at about a 10 min mile pace. Seriously, if they walked any faster, they would have a flight phase (both feet off the ground) and be running.
Most of my life has been at this fast, fast, competitive pace. But is that the best way to live?
G^d does NOT seem to be in a rush. I think that is part of the message of Matthew 11:29 "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."
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