Since the mid-90's, American society continues to move at a fast pace as we speed pass the stop and yield signs. We've got so many plans, places to to go, people to see, and things to accomplish, we No-Doz or AMP it up to keep the pace. A lot of us feel like we need to do this or do that. Maybe to please the people or to save face for others not to see your shortcomings. Some of us who run businesses from financial institutions, churches, or executive positions just keep going and going. Our bodies and minds are saying stop but our selfish ambition and pride is telling us to keep going. So we keep going, and going, and going. Certain signs are sent our way to get us to "sat down" and take a load off. However, the I need to this thinking process takes us the tangible reason to armor down. But we don't armor down, we keep on the dented armor, dull sword, fatigued body, and dented shield to keep fighting. We continue to run off reserves and willpower but everything in our lives are telling us to shut it down. We are living in a time when broken systems and broken people working these broken systems are sell running. They are running but not efficient not sufficient to help the commonwealth (all of us). I truly believe that if we keep going, we're going to break down completely and never will get fixed. We should look a things as a car. When new cars are purchased, they run real good without any problems. Tires are good, fuel intake is good, engine is good, and the brakes are good. As time goes on, the appearance of wear and tear happens to the car. Our gas mileage isn't what it used to be and the tires need to be changed to help the tires age gracefully. We realize to stop, go to a car station, and pay our 50 bucks for an oil change and tire rotation. As the car is in a stationary position, the car specialists check the fluid levels, the spark plugs, and other specifications of the car. They annotate what is good, what needs to be, and move accordingly. After 20 to 40 minutes of a wait, they tell us the car is ready. We pay the fee, get in the car, and things are back to normal. Of course, we have to do this task every 3,000 to 5,000 miles for any car we have. It's said if we take care of our car, they can last up to 200,000 miles are more. But the only way our cars or anything we have in our possession, we have to learn how to stop and take a rest. When we're going and going, we take less time keep our houses clean, keep the lawn cut, keep the car cleaned, spend time with our families and loved ones, and taking care of ourselves. Most importantly, we don't stop to take time out for God and to hear what is on His heart. Instead of being balanced people, we become busybodies. We're still putting on a show but we know deep down we need to take a break. My Dionn and I have been talking about this for a while now. Sometimes, we get burnt out by the weekly responsibilities we have. It gets to be much and we feel like we're regressing and not progressing. Running with an empty tank is the key to regression but stopping to take a rest is the key to progression. Today, God is calling all us to enter into His program of progression by taking heed to His word, which will lead our souls to rest and be refreshed. Failing to do so will bar us out of this progress (Isaiah 28:12). Well, that's it for today. During this day of celebration, take time to rest, relax, and release the burdens we've been carrying. Let God give your soul sweet rest.
Till next time, dgwo.
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