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Be Still

11/3/2012

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‘Tis the season, it seems.  You know, the Back-to-School-Halloween-Christmas season?  I know it’s true that Christmas is right around the corner because Costco told me so. And I would never know that Thanksgiving exists at all, from the merchandise on display.

 Strolling through the aisles pushing my cart full of dog food and cheerios just last weekend, I noticed a crowd milling towards the rear of the store. Never one to miss a good deal, or at least not one to miss drooling over a good deal, I wrangled my shopping cart in the direction of the massive amoeba of people.  I could see “Stuff” disappearing off the shelves as the amoeba moved past it. Lego sets, cheese and wine gift packs, lights, ornaments, and wrapping paper were jumping through the air into carts seemingly of their own accord. If we are truly in the midst of the second half of a double-dip recession, no one has told these Costco shoppers.

 At the edge of the near-melee I stopped to admire a convertible crystal punch bowl/salad bowl/covered cake plate/dip and chip set.  (I am neither kidding nor exaggerating.)  The lady next to me was gushing over what an amazing piece this crystal creation really was.  I nodded, yes; it certainly is a wonderful idea and such a space-saver too.  She put it in her cart, exclaiming it would be just the thing for her New Year’s Eve party.  That’s when it hit me.

I’m not ready.  I mean, I’m ready for back to school; we are actually having a great year so far.  The harvest season is something I enjoy celebrating …even though The Retail World does not deem it necessary. (Why is that, do you think?  Could it have to do with profitability at all?) Life zips along at a dizzying speed as it is, and if I am not careful the tyranny of calendar commitments and a sense of time warped by retail marketing can mess with my priorities. My family’s life doesn't have to run on the calendar set by the local mall…or the school system…or the TV guide.

 Just because the world is going Christmas shopping at Costco, doesn't mean I can’t enjoy this beautiful fall day, bake some pumpkin muffins, and continue prayerfully charting a course through this day, and this week. I do not need to inventory the holiday decorations.  I need to be here, with my son, thinking about The Jungle and what, if anything, our society has gained from 100 years of hyper-industrialization that has made us better people. I need to be here – really be here, now.

Slow down, take a deep breath, I remind myself several times a day.  Be truly present in your own life.  Be truly present in every conversation, in every task, in every moment.

"He says, 'Be still, and know that I am God;
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.'” - Psalm 46:10

Blessings as you are still in Him!
Cara & Patti
Classic Christianity



1 Comment
Shannon
11/3/2012 05:19:41 am

so true...life is crazy but we need to take time to be thankful for what God has given us....its life...let us Life live in faithful experiences and let us be examples to others of His love and His grace that He provides for us..Somedays hard to do but when you care and show love for someone His rewards are amazing...

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