Speed bump

My purchase of an iPad this week is a reminder of our culture's obsession with speed. Now don't get me wrong this technology is amazing and addictive. You can navigate from place to place in no time at all.
However, I think there is an important analogy to be made to living our daily life like a wireless communication device.
When we rush through life---we fast forward through some important steps. Our desire for quick results, says everything about our need to control our own story. But scripture clearly admonishes us to wait, to be still, to slow down and to be open to god's plan.
I think about my own life and how quickly I rush and stress with my own daily agenda. I am constantly having to remind myself to stop, pray, be still, love/ serve others, listen to the voice of God's calling on my life. At youth Bible study last week, we discussed how living according to Christ's example must be second nature, not an after thought. On our fall retreats, we learned the more familiar we are with the "go to" book, the more passionate we would be about living the message.
Look at these scripture references about speeding: Lamentations 3:25- "The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him"
Psalm 46:10 "be still and know that I am God", Psalm 37:7 "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him"
So what part of this do we not understand? Maybe instead of speeding, we should slow down for the SPEED BUMPS!