92| Always Rushing? What God Is Teaching Me About Slowing Down

<p>Have you ever felt like you're always rushing? Racing from one responsibility to the next, checking things off your to do list, and wondering why you still feel exhausted?</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Melissa Wilkinson shares the lessons God has been teaching her through an unexpected slower season. After both she and her husband faced surgeries this summer, Melissa was forced to step away from her normal routine, including her early morning workouts. What initially felt frustrating became an invitation to slow down, spend more intentional time with her family, enjoy quiet mornings with God, and rethink what true rest really looks like.</p><p></p><p>Drawing from <i>The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry</i> by John Mark Comer, Melissa reflects on why hurry has become so normal in our culture, what Scripture teaches about slowing down, and how Jesus modeled a life that was never rushed. She also shares practical ways she is embracing Sabbath, protecting time with her family, and carrying these lessons into a busy fall season.</p><p></p><p>If you've been feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or like life is moving too fast, this episode is a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and ask God where He may be calling you to slow down.</p><p></p><p><b>Timestamps:</b></p><p><b>1:42</b> An unexpected invitation to slow down after surgery</p><p><b>4:20</b> Why hurry is the enemy of our spiritual lives</p><p><b>5:34</b> Martha, Mary, and what Jesus teaches about slowing down</p><p><b>8:14</b> The biggest lesson from Melissa's mid-year Life Evaluation</p><p><b>9:35</b> Learning to enjoy God's creation instead of rushing through it</p><p><b>10:08</b> What real rest looked like on vacation</p><p><b>11:08</b> Growing in the practice of Sabbath</p><p><b>13:56</b> Protecting these lessons as a busy fall season approaches</p><p><b>16:22</b> Two reflection questions to help you slow down</p><p></p><h3>📚 Resources Mentioned</h3><p><b>The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry</b> by John Mark Comer (Amazon)<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0525653090" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/dp/0525653090</a></p><p><b>The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry</b> YouVersion Bible Plan<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/16928-the-ruthless-elimination-of-hurry?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry Bible Plan</a></p><h2>Connect with Melissa</h2><p>Website: <a rel="noopener nor