Busyness in our lives can keep us believing that we are in control, that we are managing just fine, living in a false reality. And no doubt there are some things we are handling. Meals are cooked. Laundry is done. We haven’t missed much work. We’re on top of our finances. But we aren’t peaceful. What’s wrong?
Our incessant thinking, running, and doing is what’s wrong. We are on a treadmill of activity that passes for good management. We are desperate to show other people that we are just fine. In reality, we are being managed by our obsession to stay busy. If we are busy, our lives don’t seem so close to falling apart.
When we live in the reality of the moment before us, we can get off the treadmill. We can slow our thoughts to a more natural pace. We can prioritize the things we must do today and let go of the rest. Doing one thing peacefully is more than enough to accomplish.
Lord, thank you for helping me go quietly about my life today.
Smitten With Goodness 