This Week #24 (2-15-04)

Busy Inattentiveness

Are we ever busy, or what? It seems we have never had so much to do and so little time to do it. And no matter how hard we work and concentrate on getting it done, there is always more.
I am sure that is the way of this world. Unfortunately, the busier we become the more inattentive we are to those things that are infinitely important. We seem to be able to allow more time for work, when we really need to. We are forced to find more time to sleep and rest when our bodies are dragged out to the point that we cannot concentrate any more. We even find time to take a few days of vacation, even though for many or most, the work is never quite put away.

What we do not find time for in our busy lives is relationship building with the Father. Whenever time grows short, we move further away from, rather than closer to, an intimate walk with the Lord. When there is too much work to complete in the time allotted, and when we are so busy that we cannot see straight, we shortchange our lives by limiting our exposure to His design, His grace, and His Church. In short, we become inattentive to Him and His Bride.

We know how it feels to experience inattention. Sometimes it is our spouse, our parents, our teachers, our kids who have no time for us. I sometime wonder how the Father feels when we become too busy to acknowledge His leadership, mercy, and grace in our lives. What does He think when we have no time to pray, or to spend reading the llove letter He has sent to us? Does He feel neglected when we fail to find time for simple communication, or cannot break loose long enough to minister to His family?

Hebrews 12:12-14 speaks of renewing our Spiritual vitality. Let’s make sure that is an area we are never too busy to pursue.

© Weaver 2004