Pump the Brakes
Today is Easter - He has Risen
Today symbolizes fresh start. New beginnings, and letting go of what was.
I travel out for work today and every time I do, something shifts.
Sitting in my assigned seat on the plane, it allows me to take it all in, sit back, and just think, ‘Wow, this is my life.’
This time allows me to pump the brakes, slow down, and realize all of these little daily activities add up to the bigger moments.
Moments like this, of sitting in a prayer I once prayed for. Traveling for work was always a goal, and now here I am, seated in 23D, headed to Albuquerque for a few site visits.
We move so fast through life to get to the next destination, accomplish the next goal, live in the next season of life, that we forget to actually be where we are currently. There is so much here. In the present day moment.
Maybe it is the quietness of a hotel room
Maybe it is the silent thoughts during a solo dinner
Maybe it is the experience of a new environment
Maybe it is the fact that I am not rushing (unless my airline terminal gets changed last minute)
Being alone in a new space is different than being alone in your normal space.
I notice things I typically overlook. Like how the morning truly feels. The pace of my own thoughts. The routines I complete throughout my days.
I have to remind myself to - Pause. Breathe. And soak it all in.
The feeling of the wind combing through my hair. The sunshine’s warmth kissing my skin. The sound of birds singing their songs while I sip my morning coffee and plan out my day.
Again, being in a new space reminds me to move with intention, live in the moment, and appreciate everything that God is doing for me right now.
Gentle Reminder:
There is a purpose of your life and every encounter that crosses your path.
The places we are, we are meant to be at. The people we meet, bring a lesson or a blessing into out lives.
If you get the chance, take a step out of your normal. Visit a new destination and take it all in. What do you see, hear and feel?
If you don’t have the chance to step away - wherever you are right now, don’t rush through it.
Don’t skip ahead to the next chapter. Don’t overlook what is right in front of you.
You will look back on this moment, this chapter, and realize this was part of the journey to get to the life that you have been praying for.
Over the next few days, I am going to be truly intentional on this trip. Hyperaware of my surroundings, conversations, interactions, feelings and report back with a reflection. Stay tuned.
The build up. The Gap.
Grace in the Gap
