Pause

You have permission to press pause.
Take a minute. Take a beat.
Think. Breathe.
And ask yourself
Is this what you really want?
Or what you truly need?

There’s no need to rush it
You don’t have to push it
Or force it
Or pick up the pace.

 If you don’t feel ready
You don’t need to hurry
Or worry 
That maybe
You’re in the wrong place.

 No.
You can wait.
You can reevaluate.
If it’s just not the right time,
Then you won’t be too late. 

...
It’s really okay to stay 
Right where you are today,
Since there’s only one of you
And you’re already *here*
Anyway. 

But
If you wish you were already *there*
Or feel like you’re falling behind
If you’re weak or weary
Or worn out from waiting
Take heart and keep trusting

 That God is still writing 
A good story 
With you and with me
And maybe we’re all
Right where we’re supposed to be. 

...
Friend,
You have permission to not know.
You have permission to go slow.
You have permission to say no.
You have permission to let yourself grow. 

And maybe you won’t know 
What you need to know 
Until you need to know it. 

And maybe there’s a gift
That will only grow
If you slow down and let it.

And maybe when it finally shows up
You’ll be so glad that you waited
And so ready 
To receive it.