[Ep 165] When You Rush a Holy Moment

Last year, our family took a trip to the Smoky Mountains. One my "must-dos" was to go into the National Park and get as high as I could to see those breathtaking views. The problem? Too. Many. People. We waited an hour at the top of the mountain to inch toward the parking lot where you could get out of the car and see. And there was nowhere to park. When we realized this, my husband said, "Why don't you jump out and get a few pictures and catch up with us?" It was NOT what I had planned. But it was what I had. So I did. I jumped out, snapped some pictures, and caught back up with them. Someday, we'll go back when they aren't so busy so we can linger and enjoy the moment more fully. But it reminds me of this upcoming season, when things are often so busy, and we miss these opportunities to linger, to pause, to be. I don't want us to miss those sacred moments. I don't want us to rush through them, either. So what can we do? We'll explore that together today. Kari   >> Pen Your Way to Peace: Planning tips and journaling prompts for an overwhelming holiday season http://lovedoesthat.org/holidayworkshop   >> Pre-Holiday Journaling Challenge: From "Over It" to Overjoyed http://lovedoesthat.org/holidayjournal   RELATED EPISODES: ·       Episode 92: Practicing the Holy Hush Instead of the Holiday Hustle: Intentionally Inviting Moments of Deep Silence ·       Episode 138: Holy Hush or Holiday Hustle: Which Will You Choose? ·       Episode 139: 3 Truths to Remember During a Difficult Holiday Season (Re-Release) ______ >> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop >> Journal Gently: An 8-week program designed to help you process grief and trauma with God http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently >> Grab your copy of my Courageous Care book http://lovedoesthat.org/care     Music by DappyTKeys