While letting go of things this year, I’m also challenging myself to STOP as needs arise to help others. I didn’t realize what a big struggle this would be. I’d like to tell you – I get it right and I complete the task with a great attitude, but I can’t!
Like the day recently when I was running behind all day long. My heart was beating fast reminding me that there was no way I would complete my list of deadlines due that day. I had just hopped in my car for the 4th meeting of the day when my phone rang. It was a girl who I met at the shelter and she wanted to attend my Bible study beginning that night. The problem was that she needed a letter turned in to the shelter authorities giving her permission to be out past her specified curfew.
And you would know I hear the word STOP!
So I argue with the word.
I don’t have time to draft a letter. I can’t go do that right now. She’ll just have to miss a week.
There’s that voice again . . . STOP!
Convicted by my own challenge, I stopped. Turned the car around, cancelled the meeting, wrote a letter and took it to the shelter.
The smile beaming from ear to ear when I arrived with her letter and her kind words were all worth me stopping, rearranging my schedule, and going out of my way for the one.
You can see, once again, change is hard for me. But I’m learning to love the blessings on the other side of change.
Is changing your plan mid-stream to reach out to others an easy thing for you to do? Or are you like me and miss many opportunities because I’m so stuck on MY plan?
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Thank you, Megan! Love finding other great blogs.
So true Alene, stopping is just not the easiest thing to do. And what about saying no…..? I could write a whole blog about it :)
Great post friend and I am so with you on your five things that take you to happy places.
Charina – I think you should write about saying “no.” I think there are a lot of us who could totally relate!!!
I might do just that Alene. Posted about “Blinders” today :)
Your list is lovely! I love #2 – there aren’t enough people who really strive to do the little things that matter so much.
Nicole – thanks for the encouragement! It’s so hard to remember those little things when we are caught up running through the deadlines for that day. Being aware in the moment is definitely something I’m working on. Loved the link ups this week!