Life in the fast lane

Wow.  I checked my blog this morning only to discover my last entry was a week ago.  So much has gone on in that week. 

I had lunch with a friend from high school, a cousin lost his battle to cancer, an uncle had a stroke, we had a family reunion, I spent much needed time with my son, we made a trip back to Fredericksburg....and that's just the major stuff. 

My cousin lived in Alvin and after his mother's death, we didn't see much of them.  He was a minister and had two children.  Two second cousins whose names we didn't even know.  Two charming, intelligent grown boys with a love for the Lord and service.

My uncle is a war veternan.  His branch of service was the Navy.   Two weeks ago, he and my father-in-law shared stories of Pearl Harbor...a week later he had a stroke and we haven't heard him speak clearly since. 

Each day I would say "I am blogging today" and there was never enough time in "today." I would sometimes check Facebook only enough to see that for everyone else, life went on.  We were surrounded by tears and fears, as well as questions.  Today, my uncle remains in the hospital awaiting decisions on the next step. 

I failed to mention that I woke up yesterday, saw a face book entry from Selina Hendrix and realized that I even missed my Wednesday Night Bible Study, I missed my Thursday night neighbor get together, I missed so much that I didn't even give a second thought to because of all that was going on.  To that I say "forgive me" ladies. 

Despite all that was going on, I received a phone call to teach a class today.  I could not say no to these dear ladies...yet, where was I going to find the time?  Fortunately for me, I had begun reading Joshua weeks before in preparation for teaching another class next week. 

I was blessed that God had already spoken to my heart by allowing me to read and prepare notes several weeks before.  I know I am not the only one with "every minute accounted for" but how did we go from normal speed to "life in the fast lane?"

I've tried to move over, I've put my signal light on and tried to ease over into the slow lane and maybe even get off this fast track but I have discovered that "Life" just won't let me.  I am praying it will slow down soon but I have come to the conclusion that it truly is out of my control.  Despite being on this fast lane, I know where my hope lies and it is upon that hope on which I lean.

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.  1 Peter 3:15