The first automobile race in America occurred on Nov. 28, 1895. Six of these new “horseless carriages”
traveled from Jackson Park in Chicago
to Evanston, Illinois, about 54 miles. J. Frank Duryea
won with a time of 7 hrs. 53 minutes. Now if you do the math, you will discover that Duryea averaged about 7
mph across the course of the race (which makes you wonder what the other five
drivers averaged!). Today we laugh at
that kind of speed (or should I say “lack" of speed!). NASCAR races feature speeds well over 100 mph
with the fastest track being the Talladega Superspeedway where the record race
average speed is 188 mph (and with a record qualifying lap of 212.809 mph!). Now that is fast! Far faster than Duryea’s then record setting
7 mph!
Speed is something that we have come to expect. Life here in 21st century America is
fast. And with each passing year it seems to accelerate in speed! This is why it is absolutely vital for us to
regularly make some time to disengage from the proverbial rat race around
us. We must do this so we can engage God
in a time of connection with Him. Jesus did this on a regular basis. He often got up before the sun and went out
to a solitary (read QUIET, STILL) place to be with His Father (see Mark 1:35; Luke 4:42). We need to follow the Master’s example. So let me encourage you to take some time TODAY (or at the latest, TOMORROW) to disengage from the
noise of the world around you (i.e. – turn off the TV, put down the newspaper
and take a walk or even sit in a closet if that is what it is going to take to get you to slow down!). At the end of your day, you will be glad that you did!
Thanks for stopping by . . .
pj
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