It’s Friday! And I’m addicted to one-word writing. I enjoy this Five Minute Friday community so much and hope you will be encouraged through this weekly challenge and the faith thoughts shared.
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“Quick, come see!”
It seems one of us is regularly calling to the other to stop what they’re doing and come see.
When I’m the one doing the bidding I want him to drop everything right now! “Quick,” I say, “you’re gonna miss it!”
Usually, it’s something that thrills my heart like a cloud formation or a bird or the sky lit up in a pinkish orange hue. Sometimes though, it’s something I know will rev his engine with excitement like the full moon bright and setting behind the mountain, and I just don’t want him to miss it.
But honestly, when I’m the one deep in thought or halfway through something intense like unloading the dishwasher, I hesitate at being summonsed. I tend to think I can just finish what I’m doing just real quick. I tend to think whatever it is can wait just a half second.
Now, let me just pause and reflect on what truthful and hard words these are to share. These words have quickly flown through my fingers, but now I find myself pausing and re-reading. The truth is that I don’t always stop and turn my attention to the one I love. Ouch!
This has been a lifelong lesson for me. Becoming available is something I desire. This lifestyle of being interruptible, and quickly attentive is something I am diligently pursuing.
Teach me Your ways O Lord that I might learn to rely on Your faithfulness.
Prayer from Psalm 86:11
Give me an undivided heart that I will learn to fear Your name.
And I also need to offer myself a measure of grace because Jesus has been accomplishing newness of life in me for quite some time. I’m better at switching gears than when I was a newly married woman. And God’s gift of two manly energetic seeds molded a mothering heart that desired to not miss moments passing all too quickly.
Now in these more mature years, I find myself needing to rely on an ability to slow myself down and respond to another quickly. And I’m just recognizing in writing this that once again with Jesus there’s an irony to life.
It’s the slowing down that gives me the ability to “come quick”. The lessons of accepting unwanted difficulties and allowing Jesus to cultivate beauty from ashes has required stillness. Quiet. Waiting. Learning.
And in the process, my eyesight has improved and my hearing is becoming keener. My pace has slowed significantly though I’m often told I walk really fast. For when I’m interruptible, I can shift quickly to give my attention to another.
“Quick, come and see!”
Oh Lord, don’t let me miss it.
Eyes on Jesus and Shine,
~Lisa
Thank you for pondering with me.
words to ponder…
Thank you so much for reading and taking time to encourage me. I’m looking forward to going back and reading your #11 ideas on the one word quick!
Love where you went with this prompt! Those “come quick” moments are the ones we should respond to quickly, and I especially like the idea that slowing down is what gives us the ability to “come quickly” when we’re called. Lots to ponder. Visiting from FMF#11
There is nothing in my brain
that should not be interrupted,
’cause most my thoughts, they’re lame,
and are better off adjusted
by a call to, quick, come see
some clouds way off up in the sky,
on the red sunset through a tree,
apple of my dear wife’s eye.
But don’t call me, please, to observe
the darting hummingbird in flight
for I did not, in truth, deserve
what happened on the edge of night
when hummer, at devil’s call and beck
stuck sharp beak into my neck.