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The Pace Setter

By Wanda

I will move along slowly at the pace of the droves before me and that of the children. Genesis 33:14

The devotional for today from Streams of the Desert highlights this verse, which is Jacob’s statement about the pace, he would take when returning to meet his brother Esau. I have never walked with cattle but I certainly have with kids and those tiny steps of theirs have a way of slowing you down. Jacob wasn’t on a leisurely stroll but was going to face his past. Finally having the nerve to do so, I would think he might want to go ahead and get it over with thus pushing those traveling along with him to move faster. Yet he chose to set his pace to match the cattle and children, although he already knew the terrain ahead. His brother, Esau on the other hand was not journeying with such a caravan and could probably forge ahead faster.

It makes me think of how at times I’m tempted to compare my pace in life with the sister (or brother) next to me. It seems like I should be farther along. I should be married with 2.5 kids. I should be doing more volunteering, more mission work, leading more groups. There are so many should be(s) one can get caught up in when peeking into the lives of others. Whether it deals with family life, housekeeping, or blogging, the temptation to follow someone else’s pace exist. However, just as Esau and Jacob’s travelling companions differed, my baggage, my companions are uniquely my own.

Before I was born, God set the course of life for me. It is He who knows the way that I take.  I have never been this way before but God has and He knows all that the journey comprises. Because He knows me, He knows the proper pace for me even when I think it should be faster or I’d much rather slow down. I find comfort in the writer’s statement below.

He knows that all the time and will never make you take even one step beyond what your feet are able to endure. Never mind if you think you are unable to take another step, for either He will strengthen you to make you able, or He will call a sudden halt, and you will not have to take it at all. –Frances Ridley Havergal from Streams in the Desert.

Sending you cheers as you walk (or run) along the journey and resolving to stay at my own pace.

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Comments

  1. Joanne Sher says

    3 January, 2011 at 3:05 pm

    What a wonderful reminder. Love that last line.

  2. welcome to my world of poetry says

    3 January, 2011 at 3:53 pm

    As Joanne said above a wonderful reminder. Lovely read.

    Yvonne.

  3. BLUEBUTTERFLY says

    3 January, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    Happy New Year, Wanda! Praying for the strength to stay focused on my purpose and my pace, without looking back or to the left or right.

  4. Sharon Kirby says

    3 January, 2011 at 8:20 pm

    Wanda, How grateful I am for this post today. It really reached my spirit. I am so bad at comparing myself to others – and I always seem to judge myself falling "short." I am going to resolve to stay at my own pace – the one that GOD sets for me.

    GOD BLESS!

  5. LisaShaw says

    3 January, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    Wanda, your last paragraph really hits home for me and the quote that followed! Thanks for sharing with us today!

    Blessings to you on your journey…

  6. Ellen aka Ella says

    4 January, 2011 at 3:25 pm

    Our own pace is all we can manage, but the way you wove in the scripture made it beautiful! It is so easy to compare ourselves in all facets. Thanks for the reminder it is our journey, it resets our stride~
    xXx

  7. lioneagle says

    5 January, 2011 at 1:34 am

    Hi Wanda –

    Your pace is uniquely you. Only our Lord knows precisely the pace for each one of us. I believe that your heart is in earnest to know our Lord's will. Truly, you will keep step with Him!

    We all have our "seasons" of uncertainty.

    Surely, we return to our SOURCE to drink more of His living water….

  8. Lisa says

    6 January, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    I love your new layout, Sister! Beautiful!!

    This post is very timely for me and thought provoking too.

    I have to often remind myself not to "compare yourself among yourselves", because as His word says, "It's not wise".

    You have this, a great ministry which I'm sure some of "us" (LOL) compare our own blogging to and again, it just ain't wise.

    Love you Sis!

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