Have you ever considered practicing the PAUSE? I have some
close friends who continually ask me whether I ever slow down or take a day
off. I have an incredible wife who reminds weekly to practice the Sabbath or
take time to pause. I admit that too often I define my sense of self-worth by
being busy and truly think that doing more is the best. Yet, as I age and
celebrate my 63rd Thanksgiving I am coming to the realization that
hitting the pause button or snooze on my alarm is actually a good thing!
Over the last month I have experienced real heartache as a
few close friends have experienced death first hand. A friend of 25 years lost
a daughter that was 22, a dad was murdered who was a good friend and then one
of my special grandmas lost her sister who was 92 when she crossed the street
and a driver didn’t see her. I honestly admit that I was angry with God, thugs
and people in a rush. This has forced me to take a pause not on purpose but
because of having my own crisis. I have joked or been a little terse to a few
in my life who complain about having Vertigo. I truly believed it was all a
hoax. Now I know first hand what it’s like to literally not be able to walk a
straight line when I was sober.
The reality for me is that I took a week plus pause to get
better, catch my breath and not take my health for granted! I know noting is
ever accomplished when you rush, get angry, let circumstances stress you out
and what’s best is to pause to PRAY and meditate about what’s really important
in life! Today the Valley of the Sun will become the Valley of drizzle and gray
clouds. There will be many that will be late to work and even be involved with
a fender bender accident. The clear message posted on all of the fancy high
tech signs through out the valley is leave early and slow down.
Today I will be busy doing something that is good! I’m
fortunate to have amazing partner organizations that bless our families
throughout the year. I will have an incredible afternoon handing out turkeys
and food baskets to 50 families because of the heart of the families at
Shepherd of the Desert Church in Scottsdale! These incredible friends paused to
make a shopping list of food items for my kids, teens, single moms and
grandmas. It’s amazing what can happen when you pause with a purpose!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
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