Call Time Out

Last week I was sitting in my doctor’s office waiting room. Anytime I’m in a waiting room I remember the Seinfeld line, “they have a waiting room and their going to use it.” So, I go in expecting to wait for a while. At the time there were only a few of us in the room. Then the ‘walking time bomb’ exploded through the door. She was late, she was angry and she wasn’t in the mood for anything less than perfect service. Did I mention that she was late? As a matter of fact, she was almost 20 minutes late to a doctor’s appointment. Now, I know all of us have spent our fair share of time waiting on a doctor, but that’s not the point. The receptionist checked with the doctor and returned to the desk with the good news, “the doctor will work you in”. Well, that did not go over at all. The time bomb went off in grand style – “What do you mean she’ll work me in… forget it! I’m out of here! And I won’t be back! “ And then she was gone. I did a quick body count and discovered everyone was okay – a little shaken, but no injuries.

This experience caused me to reflect on the busy-ness of our lives. Our lives are so full of places to go and things to do and people to see. We have phones in our pockets, which connect us to the world around us instantly. I can receive, text, emails, facebook messages and updates. I can be reminded of meetings and appointments and oh yes, it also makes and receives phone calls. Most of the businessmen and women I know are in meetings most of their workweek. We go from one meeting to the next and in between meetings we check our email, return calls and texts. Many of us take our work home at night so we can catch up with our work or we use our laptop computers for evening skype conferences with co-workers in other locations and time zones. We are busy people.

The High Pointe of this week is a call for each of us to call a time out during our day to reflect on our life and our God. Take the advice from the psalmist “Be still, and know that I am God.” Ps. 46:10 Take some time to consider the grandeur and majesty of our Heavenly Father. Take some time to enjoy the symphony of God’s creation. Take a moment to give thanks for all people in your life who fill your life with joy and love. Consider for a minute all the mercy and grace that is shown to you daily by our God and Father.

When you and I take the time to put our busy life on pause, we give ourselves a chance to remember who we are and whose we are. We are children of the Most High God. We were created in His Image and in His Likeness. We are to live our life with joy and purpose and we are to glorify the Father in all things.

Allow me one Extra High Pointe: Some time in your busy, busy day make it a point to make someone’s day and you will be truly blessed.

Love God. God Love Others.