“Slow down, you move too fast.”  The opening line to Simon and Garfunkel’s “The 59th Street Bridge Song” has been repeating in my head for the last couple of weeks. I have moved from the slow and steady pace of lake-living to the more active, goal driven one of Florida. I want to go back to the slow life!

So, I ask myself, “Can I slow down?” Can I change my attitude and enjoy the moment?” Of course, I can, but only with the help of God.

So many life lessons learned leave me hesitant to admit that I cannot finish a project or leave it undone for a while. However, I “need to make the morning last.” Sometimes the morning lasts because I just sit down and meditate a little bit or read a good book-not go directly to the computer and build a list of things that need to be done by the end of the day.

When I recognize that my life is out of control, I turn it over to God, once again for the one million plus time. I want to give my life to God only once and get it over with, so I can go on to other things, but it doesn’t work that way. Daily surrender to the God who loves me keeps me in contact with His love and His will for me. He will guide me through the ups and downs of living-at whatever pace presents itself in my life. Then, I find peace and the ability to live as God intended-depending on Him and not on myself.

Then, I find myself “Just kicking down the cobblestones, Looking for fun and feelin’ groovy.” God’s smiling because His child is happy, and the world looks good again to me, no matter what is on the list!

Read Psalm 119:105 and 130-135 and remember that the God who made these promises, loves you unconditionally. Oh, if you want to hear the song, go to youtube and search for Simon and Garfunkel’s “The 59th Street Bridge Song”, it’s a treat!

Originally posted in October 2018 by Terri