Not in a Hurry

Sept 20, 2020 | By Serena Puang DC ‘22 + 1

I came across “Not in a Hurry” at an Augustine Collective Conference in January, which now feels a world away. I was struck then by the lyrics because not being “in a hurry” is antithetical to my life at Yale. I am in a hurry! In fact, I rarely even listen to music because I’m in such a hurry that I don’t have time. After quarantine started, my extracurriculars and places to go were gone. I did the math, and between commuting and extracurriculars that no longer existed, I was allegedly saving 23 hours per week, but I was still rushing around. 

In March, I wrote about how faithfulness during a pandemic is fundamentally the same as faithfulness at any time: it is resting in the peace that God is in control and saying yes to the things we’re being called to. 

It’s easy to feel like you’re in the place God wants you— when you actually want to be there. But after 5 months of quarantine and plans being canceled/changed, it’s harder. Amid the uncertainty, it’s easy to feel like we’re just waiting for the pandemic to be over. Just waiting for normalcy or for a vaccine or for a chance to see our friends again. We’re biding time, waiting for the circumstances to change so we can accomplish God’s will or do things for God.

“Not in a Hurry” dares listeners to imagine that their present circumstance is the place where God is. It reminds us that God has always been and is still here. It is we who have to learn to listen to His voice and notice that He is speaking even when plans don’t go our way. It invites us to pray to see what God sees, feel what He feels, and rest in intimacy with God. 

The song represents what I want to want in this season, and I hope it can be uplifting for others as well. 

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 Not in a Hurry

Lord I don't want to rush on ahead

In my own strength

When You're right here

Lord I don't want to rush on ahead

In my own strength

When You're right here

I'm not in a hurry

When it comes to Your Spirit

When it comes to Your presence

When it comes to Your voice

I'm learning to listen

Just to rest in Your nearness

I'm starting to notice

You are speaking

Lord I want to love like You

I want to feel what You feel

I want to see what You see

Lord I want to love like You

I want to feel what You feel

I want to see what You see

I'm not in a hurry

When it comes to Your Spirit

When it comes to Your presence

When it comes to Your voice

I'm learning to listen

Just to rest in Your nearness

I'm starting to notice

You are speaking

I'm not in a hurry

When it comes to Your Spirit

When it comes to Your presence

When it comes to Your voice

I'm learning to listen

Just to rest in Your nearness

I'm starting to notice

You are speaking

Open my eyes, I want to see You more clearly

Open my ears, I want to hear You speak

Tell me your thoughts, what’s on Your mind

I'll be your friend, I want to see through Your eyes

I want to see through Your eyes

I'm not in a hurry

When it comes to Your spirit

When it comes to Your presence

When it comes to Your voice

I'm learning to listen

Just to rest in Your nearness

I'm starting to notice

You are speaking

I'm not in a hurry

When it comes to Your Spirit

When it comes to Your presence

When it comes to Your voice

I'm learning to listen

Just to rest in Your nearness

I'm starting to notice

You are speaking

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