If we were having coffee today, I'd probably apologize that mine has already gone cold. It seems like no matter how many times I warm it up, something--or someone--needs my attention before I get to finish it.
If we were sitting together, I'd ask how you're really doing. Not the quick "I'm fine" we give in passing, but the honest answer. Life has a way of keeping us busy enough to avoid showing down long enough to check it with ourselves.
I'd tell you this summer has been flying by. The days have been full, the temperatures have been hotter than I'd like, and somehow, we're already talking about back-to-school season. I don't know where the time goes anymore.
I'd probably laugh and tell you that I always have a running list of things I should be working on, but somehow, I find myself reorganizing a drawer, reading "just one more chapter" or convincing myself that scrolling Pinterest counts as planning. Surely, I'm not the only one.
I'd tell you I'm trying to appreciate the little things more. A quiet morning. A good book. Dinner around the table. Watching the sunset from the porch. Those moments that become the ones we miss later.
I'd also admit that I'm learning not every season has to be productive. Sometimes it's okay to simply be present. We put so much pressure on ourselves to accomplish more, do more, and be more that we forget that it's okay to enjoy the life God has already given us.
Before we finished our coffee, I'd remind you of something I'm reminding myself. God is just as present on the regular old Tuesday afternoon as He is on the mountaintop moments. He's working in the routines, the quiet prayers, the unanswered questions, and the everyday faithfulness that no one else sees.
And before we headed home, I'd tell you how thankful I am that you stopped by. This little corner of the internet wouldn't be the same without you. Now it's your turn. If we were having coffee today, what would you tell me?
Much Love,
Beth
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