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Today's prompt: Race
Go!
The tick of the clock is both frustratingly slow and incredibly fast. The days rush by in a blur, same routine over and over again:
Wake Up
Gym
Daycare Drop Off
Work
Home
Bed
Repeat
The clock races forward, days turn to weeks, months, and suddenly a year. A whole year since we welcomed our girl into the world. A whole year since I've had something to fight for at work, a purpose. A year of sleepless nights, laughter, joy, pain, heartache, love. It races by and before I know it I feel like I'm running behind.
This race of life is leaving me exhausted on the sidelines with no motivation. No words. No passion. And although I would like to think that I can control the scramble by buying another planner, being more organized, taking more control - I can't.
The only thing that will help me win the race is rest.
I have to stop sprinting and start breathing. Creating margin around my family. Praying circles around the important things in my life that I don't want to miss. These days can seem to take an eternity, but the years? This first year? I think I've missed a lot. And my heart hurts for those lost moments with my family.
So I'll slow down. Pray for open doors, trust God to answer in His time. And until then? I think I might just try to walk this race.
The tick of the clock is both frustratingly slow and incredibly fast. The days rush by in a blur, same routine over and over again:
Wake Up
Gym
Daycare Drop Off
Work
Home
Bed
Repeat
The clock races forward, days turn to weeks, months, and suddenly a year. A whole year since we welcomed our girl into the world. A whole year since I've had something to fight for at work, a purpose. A year of sleepless nights, laughter, joy, pain, heartache, love. It races by and before I know it I feel like I'm running behind.
This race of life is leaving me exhausted on the sidelines with no motivation. No words. No passion. And although I would like to think that I can control the scramble by buying another planner, being more organized, taking more control - I can't.
The only thing that will help me win the race is rest.
I have to stop sprinting and start breathing. Creating margin around my family. Praying circles around the important things in my life that I don't want to miss. These days can seem to take an eternity, but the years? This first year? I think I've missed a lot. And my heart hurts for those lost moments with my family.
So I'll slow down. Pray for open doors, trust God to answer in His time. And until then? I think I might just try to walk this race.
Stop.
Oh it is heartbreaking how fast it goes by! Yes, rest and slow down. Walk. Soak up every moment you can! Love you girl!
ReplyDeleteYes...it goes by fast...my kids were one yesterday. Today they are 24, 22 and 19. I just blinked and look what happened! :) Enjoy every second of it!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely, both your words and that precious little face I see... she is so blessed to have you as her Mommy!!!! Enjoy these years... WALK with her... my youngest is 11... eldest is studying in Scotland this Fall during her Junior Year abroad. She was just a little one like your daughter, just... yesterday. :~)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful... Yes, enjoy every moment while you can!
ReplyDeleteOhhh - it DOES race by! We are marrying off our 3rd child in just a couple of weeks! It's hard to believe how fast the time has gone by! ENJOY!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! My baby girl is a senior in high school and we are both wishing we could rewind back to simpler days when our day planners weren't so bossy and we had years ahead of us living in the same house ---tucking in and bedtime prayers... slow down... breathe... bask in the blessings of Right Now! Oh - and be still my heart - that sweet happy little preshie!!! <3
ReplyDeleteYes, let your heart race with the joy & love you find within each moment!
ReplyDeleteRest. And preparing hearts. Amen.
ReplyDeleteSlow and steady wins the race, right?!!! Great perspective, Crystal. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteOh heavens how on earth do you stay up so late On Thursdays to post and THEN get up to go to the gym?! You make me sleepy girl! Luv ya! :)
ReplyDeleteRegret is such an ugly word and steals so much joy of the present from us. You are an amazing encourager and you truly have a light that shines. Do let yourself rest and just keep those borders tight around your time with your family. Don't beat yourself up over what is done, just breathe and move forward. I can't wait to hang out with you week after next!! Talk about time that will fly by!
ReplyDeleteI think that every mama (or almost every mama) from the beginning of time has bemoaned the fact that it just goes by way too quickly. I joke and say that's why I had so many, but now that my caboose is growing, it's just sad. I try to soak up every day with them all. Blessings! Jamie @ One Blessed Lady
ReplyDeleteIsn't it funny how time flies when they're being cute and fun but those hours in the middle of the night can just drag on? I love how my brain is already starting to forget the challenging times - it must be God's way of ensuring we have more kiddos :D
ReplyDeleteI am saving this comment and posting it above my computer at work. You are a blessing to me :) Big hugs coming your way. Be prepared.
ReplyDeletelol um...Friday's are my day off from the gym. I can barely make it when I go to bed at a normal time, much less after midnight!
ReplyDeleteMy unathletic self certainly clings to that statement :D
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Loni, that's wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful reminder. Yes. Will walk with her. And her daddy will dance with her and make her giggle, and we'll cherish it always. (except the temper tantrums. Not cherishing those right now!)
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