I have almost the same routine every day. 7:30am-10pm pretty much have a set schedule. I am a busy Wife and Medical assistant. Along with that I have church calling, Physical Therapy, Meeting with therapist, doctors appointment (and more of them), grocery shopping making, dinner...and blah blah. And yes, I don't even have kids yet. Regardless of what time we are at in out life it is BUSY!
Our world is running at a fast pace, and I have been going at that same pace (or attempting to).
We have fast food, fast phones, fast freeways, fast access to multiple things!
The other day I watched a TED talk:
It reminded me of Elder Utchdorfs talk in which he says:
"Isn’t it true that we often get so busy? And, sad to say, we even wear our busyness as a badge of honor, as though being busy, by itself, was an accomplishment or sign of a superior life.
Is it?
I think of our Lord and Exemplar, Jesus Christ, and His short life among the people of Galilee and Jerusalem. I have tried to imagine Him bustling between meetings or multitasking to get a list of urgent things accomplished.
I can’t see it.
Instead I see the compassionate and caring Son of God purposefully living each day. When He interacted with those around Him, they felt important and loved. He knew the infinite value of the people He met. He blessed them, ministered to them. He lifted them up, healed them. He gave them the precious gift of His time."
“Life is made up of Moments. Moments create Days, days create Months, months create Years, years create LIFE. Lose the Moment and you lose Life.”
I have been so distracted that there are time that My husband will ask me if I am okay I say, " Of course". Without skipping a beat. I am so not in tune with my emotions or with the spirit. I have so much going on in my head to keep we busy. I have been so "busy" that I haven't even blogged for a month!!
Whether you have an addiction, are in recovery from one, or don't have one at all. We need to be aware of Satan, He is using busy. In all of us. and 'Busy' literally means we are 'yoked with satan'
B-being
U-under
S-satan
Y-yoke
Let us take a moment this week to have silence. To drive without music blasting or talking on the phone. Instead of playing games, checking your Facebook/Instagram/twitter etc. get our your knees. Don't let busy ruin your week.
Much love,
Rachel
