The Journey: Creating Space Between Hurry and Contentment

Space and Contentment

Last week, I focused on the want list and the pause between desire and purchase. The practice of slowing down instead of reacting.

This week, I’m noticing that same pause showing up in a different place. Not in what I buy, but in how I move forward. In the space between who I am and who I’m becoming.

Are You Walking Beside Jesus or in Front of Him?

Are you walking beside Jesus, or are you walking in front of Him?

Ouch.

That is a reality I never really thought about until last week while listening to the podcast Fight Hustle, End Hurry.

If you know me, you know I am a goal-getter. I want to be better, learn, grow, and get to the next success. Recently, I was gut-punched with the realization that I had made success an idol.

Success is not a bad thing. Success can be good, and we should always strive to use our God-given talents. But we can forget to use them for God’s glory, not just our own.

When Growth Turns Into Hurry

This got me thinking about walking beside Jesus, not in front of Him, especially as someone who gets excited about the next big thing.

I was struck with the thought that achievement is not always what we envision it to be. The journey is where so much of the work really happens.

Contentment in the Day-to-Day Journey

Which brings me back to contentment, something I am focusing on this month.

Are we content with our journey? Not content in the sense that we stop trying or give less than our best, but content in the day-to-day steps of where we are going.

Are we so set on the end goal that we get in front of Jesus and miss what He is doing in the ordinary, sometimes mundane steps that lead us there?

Preparing for What’s Next Without Forcing It

As people learn that I am stepping down from my role with Women in Motion, I am often asked what is next.

My answer is simple: I don’t know.

I am giving myself time to pause and rest. I am focusing on my values of faith and family and choosing to walk alongside Jesus rather than in front of Him. I even have an accountability buddy to make sure I don’t step into something too quickly.

Leaning Into My God-Given Talents

Am I ignoring my talents? No.

You see me writing, storytelling, teaching Sunday school, and helping others get their message across. I love communicating in ways that help people feel seen and understood.

I am practicing social media, sometimes painfully, not because I want to be an influencer, but because I want to learn. I want to grow and better understand the space so I can help others tell their story and share their message.

Contentment Is Not Wasted Time

This season is about preparing and resting at the same time.

I am learning, growing, and listening, without the pressure of achievement. I am walking with Jesus, not ahead of Him.

Contentment in the journey is not wasted time.

It is holy ground.