Busy not Living

by | Pastor Sybil Bull

In the busy life we live, finding shortcuts is a priority. What is the fastest way
home? How can we accomplish four things at one time? How can we finish
college in less than four years? These are the questions we are constantly
seeking the answers to. And although it is important to maximize our time, we
must not race through life.

The time it takes to go into a dressing room and try on a garment is worth it!
How many times have we bought something without trying it on and then found
ourselves back at the store a couple days later to either return the item or
exchange it for the one in our size?

Let’s ask ourselves-where are we rushing to and what is so important why we
can not slow down? Being busy is not proof that we are being productive.
Busyness creates more stress and anxiety than we need. Who said it all needed
to be done today? The reality of our lives is that time really does not fly, we just
fly through time.

What would happen if for even one day we lived in the moment? Many of us
have programmed ourselves to think so far ahead that we struggle with the
now. It is important to plan and to have strategies for many things. Our God has
granted us each day where we can be productive as well as peaceful and
prosperous.

When we rush, we forfeit our Godly promise of peace. Today, everything is
important and necessary on your agenda! The fact is you will not get it all done,
so slow down and see the goodness of God in your day. Slow down and see the
smile on someone’s face. Slow down and remember that this is the day the Lord
has made and rejoice and be glad in it. You will find that your days are more
enjoyable when you change from being busy every moment to living in the
moment.