“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” -Matthew 6:21
I have had jobs where each afternoon I found myself checking the clock. Time drug out and each minute slid slowly by. These were not jobs I looked forward to! When time seems to drag we are often lacking engagement and focus. Flow, as described by Catherine Price, is the opposite of time slowing down. Instead, flow is when you become so absorbed in the activity at hand you forget time is passing.
Flow can happen during any activity that is engrossing. When we are finished with an activity where we experienced flow, it can feel a bit like returning to the present. Perhaps waking up again to our surroundings or coming up for air, so to speak.
What I find fascinating is how difficult it can be to place ourselves in situations where we have an opportunity to experience flow. First, we need a block of time without interruption. Between our cell phones, constant media input, and just the normal day to day responsibilities of caregiving and household management, it can be difficult to experience flow.
But certainly, carving out times where we can become immersed in activities and experiences that create flow are rejuvenating. Accessing our inner creative spark or just having time to let our minds unplug from the constant chatter of life, is certainly a spiritual and healing experience.
Thank you God for your creative work in my life. Thank you for each talent you have given. Your gifts are as diverse as the people you have created! We are healed as we spend time engaged in the gifts you have given us. Thank you for your provision. AMEN
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