The first day back to work after a vacation is almost always challenging. No matter how well you've planned for your departure, there is a need to "catch up" with all that has transpired in your absence. It can be a bit overwhelming.
To ease my reentry to the work world, today I chose to conciously practice "the pace of grace". In the book of Matthew it is written, "Walk with me and work with me - watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace." This is the pace of grace - to refuse to be flustered by the world around you, to take things as they come trusting that all will be accomplished in due course.
When I first read this passage, I thought of a former co-worker. Although a tall, lanky man, he always walked at a slow, deliberate pace and approached his work in a similar manner. As a result, he always appeared in control and put people at ease.
It is so easy to get caught up in the frenzy of everyday life. But keep your calm in the storm , let the winds blow by, and follow the path in front of you one step at a time.
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