The pace of our society is crazy. We're always running in circles. We do not have time to sit quietly, to pray, and meditate. We're too busy with work, school, exercising, workshops, housework, yard work, television, church work, homework, cooking, cleaning, kids, meetings...STOP!

This group of scientists made an expedition into the forests of the Amazon. They took a group of natives to carry their luggage - clothes, food, water, and scientific equipment. For the first week, all went well. They were moving quickly and happy to be on schedule. Suddenly, the natives put down the loads and sat down. They refused to move. They refused to speak. The scientists tried to reason with them. They even offered them more money. Then, they threatened them and tried to move them forcibly, but all was in vain. The natives remained seated and silent. Two days later, they got up, lifted their loads, and started on the journey again as if nothing had happened!

When the expedition was over, the scientists asked the natives the reason for their strange behavior. Their answer was simple and forthright:

"We were hurrying too much. So much that our spirits could not reach us! We stopped to allow our spirits to catch up with us!"

Don't outrun your spirit or God.