Theologian Dallas Willard was once asked if he could describe Jesus in one word. His answer might surprise you. He answered, "relaxed". When I first read that, I thought it was such a weird answer and surely it wasn't true. But then when I started to think about it more deeply, it fits. Jesus was never in a rush. He waited thirtyish years to start His ministry. He was always fully present wherever he was. He moved with purpose. He had time for people. He took naps in storms and welcomed children. He fully trusted God and that allowed him to relax.
I would like to be relaxed too. I would like to take a long deep breath and release all the stress, the worry, the anxiety, the fear....and just be still and know that He is God. I am going to start by taking social media off my phone for awhile ....
