We have all seen one of these time lapse videos? A shot of city traffic, people walking downtown, a sunset, and the list goes one. Everything is moving so fast making it hard to make out many of the details. It is all somewhat of a blur.

Life can feel like this at times. We are so busy with our next meeting, event, and service that it all runs together. Sometimes the only time we notice other people is when they are in our way, and we have to work around them, because we are going full speed all the time.

One of the reasons I love ESPN is because you can catch up on all that takes place in the world of sports in one hour. The top 10 plays, who they traded, who signed where, someone else is using steroids and some guy is getting a signing bonus paying him more than most will make in their lifetime. I can get all of this info in minutes. Wouldn’t it be nice if life could be that easy?

Over the few weeks, I felt like I’ve been somewhat disconnected from the flow of life. I feel like I’m going and going without taking the time to slow down. Why is it that we are afraid to stop? Is it because we feel like we might miss out on something?

When was the last time you took a step back and tried finding some clarity in your life? Taking a little time for those things that really matter. Your life starts coming into focus. It makes me want to be like Him. I want to love the way He loves. It inspires me to be there for other people who trip and fall. It makes me want to remind people of Him by the way I carry myself. I want to be as much like Him as I can.

Hopefully after such an encounter, I will start to act a little more like Him. To renew that within me, I needed to stop for just a second, to see that there are things going on behind all the chaos and all of the hurriedness of this world. I needed to focus. I need to remain focused. I need Him.

At times you have to STOP, so that things can come into focus.