A turtle carries quite a load on his back! Infact he carries his house all the time, every day! He never removes it to take a rest. It’s no wonder he moves so slow!
What do you carry on your back? Is your load too heavy? Can you remove it at least while you rest? I found that there are advantages to keeping busy and active but there are also advantages to slowing down a little and taking a real rest every once in a while. Unfortunately I tend to wait a little too long before I take that much needed rest!
So how can we determine (before we are totally exhausted) that we need to change our pace and Breathe? I found that my body gives me warning signs. Some of those are: easily irritated, emotional, fatigued, restless, feelings of failure, sadness and sometimes even nausea. 😢
Society often gives us the impression that in order to ‘fit in‘ you must be accomplished in every area. Teens now days struggle with those kinds of pressures constantly. Sadly many feel that if you can’t keep up and excel you are a nobody. Actually the opposite is true!!! Going at your own pace, not comparing yourself to others and knowing when you need to slow down are the traits of someone who will accomplish great things in life!!!
Jesus Christ carried the greatest load of all when he suffered and died on the cross. He is there to help you when your load feels like more than you can handle. Slow down and turn to Christ!
It’s Okay To Sometimes Move As Slow As A Turtle!!!
by Tanya Christiansen