12,866 steps…
That’s how many steps I’ve taken.
And it’s still morning.
Note to self: Wear more comfortable shoes next time.
My thoughts turn to where I am heading next…
My eyes focus straight ahead… searching for the fastest path through the crowd…
Gradually a voice penetrates my self-absorption…
“Bob,” someone calls…
“Bob!”
The voice comes from behind…
Rapidly fading as I move through the crowd.
A hand touches my shoulder and I turn…
A friend…
In my focus on my tasks, I had walked right past her.
Guess what I was doing when I was so busy I didn’t even notice the people around me…
I was volunteering at church…
Welcoming people.
Was I like Martha…
So busy serving Jesus…
That she missed the chance to know Him?
Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:38-42
So focused on “Godly” tasks…
That I was too busy for God?
That I forget the first task is simply to know God…
…“Be still, and know that I am God…” Psalm 46:10
To know that we can do nothing without Him…
And everything through Him…
I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
For our strength comes not from ourselves…
But from His grace…
….“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9
Grace we will only find when we put aside our tasks and busyness and self-importance…
When we wait for God and His timing…
Declaring with our words and actions that we are not too busy for God …
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14
6 thoughts on “Too Busy For God”
A long time ago, I was studying to become an ordained deacon in the Roman Catholic Church. I was on pastoral team and was part of the planning to each service. I was good at the nuts and bolts of setting up a meaningful service. However, I found that I was more focused on “working” the service than allowing myself to experience God in the service. What I was helping to set up for the attendees, I was missing for myself. I stepped down and promised myself that I would never allow that to happen again. When I read this blog, I realize that I, too, have too many moments when I forgot just why I am serving at church. I love serving, but I love more experiencing Christ in the serving. It has to be a “we” serving. Christ and I. Good blog – thanks for the reminder.
Thanks for sharing, Craig. Isn’t easy to get lost in the details and forget the reason for the serving?
Serving!
S-aved
E-ntered
R-econciliation
V-iewing
I- inside
N-eeding
G-od
24/7 leading me, to stand in willing to be led in Spirit and truth of Father by Son. Not lead as this world teaches to do. Lead and follow people.
Serving as a waiter/waitress does in a restaurant. Waiting for the next customer to serve Love to them.. Blooming as planted to bloom in giving out what has been given.
As the allegory of being forgiven in Matt 18:24-35 tells me, before he died and rose for the new life in Spirit and truth to be given and led in as new.
Woe to me if I do not give the same as is given today in risen Son for all to stand in belief of this as is done once for everyone to turn to Father in beleif to and receive new in reconciliation of.
Amen, Howard
I enjoyed your article on being too busy for God, Bob. thank you
Thanks for reading and commenting… Hope the post was helpful!