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I awake to the blaring of my
alarm and my mind immediately begins to think through my day. After getting ready, I’ve got to get the kids
up and out the door to school. I only
have time to grab a cup of coffee and am out the door and off to my job, where
I work through my lunch hour and then I’m in my car by four so I can pick up
the kids and drop them off at their various practices. I rush home to fix a quick dinner and then
back to pick up the kids. I breathe a
sigh of relief when all my children are tucked in bed and I finally find a
moment of peace.
Why am I so busy? I didn’t set out to have my life to look like
this? I thought I would take more time
to smell the roses, cook a nice dinner and have quality time with my
children. But the tyranny of the urgent
marches in like a heavy armored foe and I surrender to its clamoring
demands.
The weekend looks no different
than the week. I’m busy catching up on
all the things I’ve neglected at home while I’ve been at work; the yard, the
laundry, the cleaning. I carve out time
to attend church but return home to continue my mad rush to get everything
caught up before my week starts all over again.
Why do I fall prey to
busyness? Why do I allow myself to get
sucked into living like the world lives?
Why does my heart flee from having quiet time to reflect and be
refreshed?
“Remember to
observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your
ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest
dedicated to the Lord your God. (Exodus 20:8-10
NLV)
I find it
interesting to note that this command is included in a list that also says,
“Don’t commit adultery, don’t murder and don’t steal.” (Exodus 20:13-15)
Why do we
abhor the murder, stealing and adultery commandments but fudge on the Sabbath
commandment?
I can’t help
but wonder what we are missing in our busyness.
What does God have waiting for us if we would only slow down and
listen? But our hurry scurry, rush
here, rush there schedule will never allow us to discover what it may be.
What if our
heavenly Father has a beautifully decorated table with china, silver place
settings, gourmet food, a gorgeous bouquet of flowers and He’s waiting
patiently for us to sit down and enjoy a dinner He has specially prepared for
us. But we’re in a hurry, we don’t have
time, so we kiss Him on the forehead and rush out the door, so caught up in the
things we need to do that we neglect to see the tear making its track down His
dear face.
What are we
missing in our busyness? Is it worth
it?
Will you
join me in purposefully taking time to rest, relax and enjoy His presence?
BOY did I need this reminder! (and tomorrow is my tech-free day) Being still, resting, is hard in our culture. But we MUST
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