We must recognize when it is time to stop looking and to start being.
When I could find a moment, I used to drive around, in search of myself. Perhaps a street corner would jog my memory or maybe a museum, and I might draw enough inspiration to keep running for awhile.
The other day, I found a moment to myself for the first time in awhile, so I did what I have done for 20 years: I started driving. I didn’t see anything that grabbed my attention or inspired me. I drove past the old, usual places, but nothing stood out.
At first, I wondered if I was dull. I felt as though there was something to be seen or learned but nothing was coming to me as I looked around me. So I asked God, “What do you want me to know, God?” Very calmly, I sensed Him saying to me, “You were searching for something (then), and now you have found it. Enjoy.” Filled with peace, I smiled, turned around and headed back to my home to live my life.
This moment revealed how truly important it is for our lives, and the lives of those God has called us to serve and do life with, to know when it is time to stop looking and to simply start being.
Sarah Guldalian 