This week, a horse named Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby—one of the biggest horse races in the world.  There is a golden tempo for our lives, and the Lord knows what our perfect tempo is. We sometimes run our lives at a speed that's not working well for our health, relationships, or assignments, and we miss things or burn ourselves out. It's also possible for us to go too slow with decisions, stepping out in obedience, or making pivots because of fear, doubt, confusion, apathy, or rebelliousness.  He also said, "Slow down" to me this week. Slow down could have many interpretations, depending on the person He is speaking to.  Slow down to notice what the Lord is doing in a given situation, environment, or in a person. Slow down to avoid hastiness and allow His timing to unfold. Slow down to enter His rest and finished work rather than striving and pushing. Slow down to have peace for your mind and rest for your nervous system. Slow down to hear His still small voi...