Sometimes God calls you to be still. I think he does this with me more often then I listen. I love to do things - to be busy, to get things done. Now there is definitely a good level of activity to be maintained to keep from laziness, but I will often bring it to an extreme. And often, I will forget to stop for what is most important.
Case in point - the other day I sat down to work on what I'll say in chapel. I flipped open to Philippians and got my commentaries around me. I looked at what I had done and felt at a total loss. I absolutely could not figure anything out, nothing seemed to go together. I left feeling frustrated and generally irked. Later, when I spent time with Jesus I told him that...
The next day I realized that it would probably be much better to spend time with Jesus before sorting through the Bible about what to say in chapel. So I did and it made a world of difference. Let me quickly point out how ridiculous it is to try to do things FOR God before spending time WITH God; moment over.
It always humors me how quickly I forget who God is and what He wants with me. He is powerful and active in my life today and He wants all of me. When I forget His present power I rely on myself and not give Him my all.
So even as the busyness sweeps in, pausing for time with Jesus - to give him my all - needs to be first and foremost on my mind.
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