"Whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world." (Ether 12:4)
This is the age of speed. In the time it takes us to read those words, thousands--millions--of electronic messages just circled the globe. Multitasking is now the norm. Our phones aren't "smart" unless they sell our stocks, answer our email, and map our routes to the nearest overnight Fedex shipping point. We are conditioned to think, decide and act while moving at 90 miles an hour (in a 55 zone).
But when it comes to the important people in our lives, maybe we would do well to slow down. Maybe we would do well to savor the conversation pauses, the quiet moments simply spent together, the slow, organic progression of a dearly held relationship.
And if a child goes astray, a spouse disappoints, or a close friend grows withdrawn, and momentary discouragement clouds our eternal perspective, perhaps we would do well to take our time, to look forward with faith, and to remember that as long as we struggle forward in our own inadequate way, reaching out to help those around us, things will be OK. In this life and the next, we and our loved ones will be alright.
As a dear friend once taught me: "Give it a week. A lot can happen in a week."
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