I was inspired to slow down again.
Life is busy and I don't even leave my house that much. I find myself frantic too often these days. When the little baby is finally sleeping then I put my energy gear into overdrive.
Quick, Aimee, teach the children!
Hurry, Aimee, put the clothes that are in the washer into the dryer!
Run, Aimee, the phone is ringing!
What's that? The 3 year old just went potty where he isn't supposed to?!
Lunch Time! We're hungry, Mom!
You better move it, Aim, that baby is about to wake up...clean up the living room, declutter a counter, get dinner going....
hurry, hurry, hurry.
No wonder I get weary and teary?
So I am reminded by dear friends that I love slow living. I really don't love being driven or frenzied or nervous. I don't like my to-do list to lead me...I so do not want to be a control-freak. But for a myriad of reasons, I can go there. I can be that way. I can get off-track.
So tonight... I turned down the lights.
I lit candles all around our living room.
I turned on Mozart.
I started a small piece of embroidery...a simple tree...maybe to be turned into a little seasonal pillow for the couch.
Dear Mike brought me a steaming cup of chamomile tea and then read to the children about Aslan and Narnia...resurrection power.
And in the sweet slowness I was soothed. My spirit connected with the Lord, with Mike, with my children, with myself.
Small simple acts of intentional slowness.
May we walk in the soothing nature of slow living. So that we can be stilled, and from that soul-place of stillness, really connect. Because to me, that's the goal:
Real, meaningful, nurturing relationships.
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I love your blog. It always makes me want to just exhale- just take a deep breath and relax. To be and not just do. Thank you.
What a wonderful post. I've had a rough week and this was both a soothing balm and a great reminder. Thank you for sharing. :-)
I love this peek into your home, with the candles flickering, Mozart in the background, a cup of tea (delivered!), and a personal project that relaxes...
Then...
"And in the sweet slowness I was soothed. My spirit connected with the Lord, with Mike, with my children, with myself."
Yes! This is my dream as well as your goal--to hear that people everywhere are walking slow enough to enjoy closer relationships with the Lord and each other.
May you recreate variations on this scene many evenings, drawing close to connect.
Thanks again for taking time to welcome us into such a personal and precious space.
I love you Aimee!!!
Tonight.....it's candlelight.
I needed to hear this!!! Thanks for the inspiring link also! I'm very prone to that hurried, frenzied, busy, stressed type of feeling, but I HATE it. As much as I tell myself that our burden through Jesus is light, I don't seem to grasp it in my heart. Thanks for this!
Shannon
Aimee, I loved this.
thank you for posting this. i was just sitting on the sofa last night, weary and teary, thinking about how far behind i am and how i'm not getting anything completed on my to-do list. this week i really do need to focus on slowing down and living in the moments with my children.
"May we walk in the soothing nature of slow living."
I love this quote.
Intentional slowness.....it's amazing how so many areas of life demand intentionality. Not to BE slow and purposeful but to get MORE done. I battle with this. God is at work though and I see him lovingly turning my heart toward purposefulness that has nothing to do with productivity.
I found my way here through Andrea at Flourishing Mother...very much enjoyed my time.
I am so busy... I can't even have time to read this all.. I haven't visited here since you were pregnant. Peeking through I am liking what I am seeing and think It is going to really benefit me right now.... this is on my to do list for naptime and after we finish school!
Thankyou.
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