Stop the World!

When I was in middle school, I was cast in the local community theater production of "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off!" a play/musical by Neil Simon. I was the young girl version of an adult woman character and it was my first time working on a "raked stage." That was nearly 25 years ago and I still reflect on some of the lessons taught in the play; things like missed opportunity, life options and lesson... pretty adult stuff. As a kid, I was just glad to be on stage working with this group...and flirting with the drummer in the pit orchestra (a friend my same age).
This morning, as the pastor talked about "Abiding" with Christ, I wanted to say, "Stop the World, I want to get off!" I want to abide with Jesus, get to know him, rest and renew in His presence. My life is a constant flow of responsibilities and commitments, I look to the day when I can say, stop! No! I need to enjoy the flow of life and what I am doing! I need to "LIVE" a life and not just check off tasks that give life to others.
One quiet resting place is not a "place" but - my husband. He will be the first to support me on this adventure of rest. He, like Jesus, is my rest and renewal in the middle of a very busy Sunday. I can hear his confident and caring voice now, stop, just stop.