Have you ever thought about just how fast paced our world has become? From “fast food” and “high speed internet” to even having “express checkout” at the grocery store, things seem to only accelerate. With the modern-day rush that we all face comes more to accomplish and more tasks to complete. Added with the responsibility is the stress to perform, and meet deadlines, and it’s all wrapped up in the dizzying whirlwind of what we call life. When did things start moving so fast? Was it when the speed limit was bumped from 55mph to 75mph? Or did things start to pick up with the increase in technology and the productivity that it produces? Regardless, life tends to “fly by” whether you are having fun or not.

That is why I encourage you to go slow in the fast lane. Maybe you get a little road rage when someone does that on the highway… especially when you need to get somewhere right now?! Nevertheless: go slow in the fast lane of life!

You see, life has, is, and always will go fast. We must take the time to slow down. Becoming frustrated and aggravated when you’re forced into slowing down—maybe because of a disheveled customer in front of you, or an oblivious driver—should be a time of blessing, since God has given you an opportunity to have a moment with Him. I often wonder how many times we miss that still small voice only because we are hurried, or shouting too loudly, irritated by the everyday “inconveniences” in life?

It is crystal clear in the Bible that we are to seize these opportunities and appointments with the Lord. In Psalms alone, the word wait is mentioned 22 times and the word meditate 11 times. If we are going too fast…well, we just might miss something. Psalm 46:10 says “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations”

It is through times of slowing that the Lord desires to work. Countless times throughout the gospels we see our Savior Jesus going out alone and spending time with the Father. If Jesus needed that time, then how much more do we? Take the time to see how God is working in this fast paced world. Only when we slow down will we see how perfect His plan is.