Recently, I woke up with one word ingrained on my mind. It was BUSY!!!! Like that....like it was really meant for me to take heed of.....I would have ...but I was too busy to that day!
I turned on the television to one of my favorite shows...Joyce Meyers "enjoying everyday life". As I was making my bed she caught my attention ,because she was wearing a huge pin that simply said "BUSY". I knew that I needed to hear what she said, so I tried to watch, but kept getting distracted with all the "stuff" I needed to accomplish so......I kind of half watched....
The next morning I turned on Joyce's program again and guess what????!!!!! It was the exact SAME program..(that doesn't happen)!!! Well, by then I knew I needed to listen, so I even recorded it!! WOW!! She hit the nail on the head, and used the acronym for busy...Being Under Satan's Yoke...
I was getting so busy in my life I wasn't taking the time for what's REAL.....That is REALationships!!!
I was getting so focused on what needed to be done, that I was ignoring what was important! Family, Friends, Hospitality,Being Still.........
The old song from a veggie tales video popped into my mind..(from when my children were very young)...Starts out "Busy, Busy ...dreadfully busy...you've no idea what I need to do...busy, busy dreadfully busy ...much much too busy for you!!!! It went on but those were the words echoing in my brain!!! OUCH! That was convicting! I was focused on programs, cleaning, meals, bible studies...all good things....but not God's best!!
I remembered a quote from Jill Briscoe...She said.."slow me down, Lord, I'm moving too fast...help me see people as they're moving past".
I have rewatched that show of Joyce's a couple of times since so it goes into my heart! I need to be reminded to take the time...look into people's eyes...smile make the call...still need to hand write some letters, but I am determined to focus on the REAL and not the BUSY!!! How about you?????
Romans 12:9-10
'''''''''''''''''''' Don't just pretend that you love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other".
I know we all wear many hats and live life in the fast lane......God wants you to know He knew what He was doing when He made twenty four hours in a day and He really does want us to use the time He has gifted us with to be a blessing in someone's life!!!!!!!!
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I love Joyce Meyer!!! The exact same thing happened to me!! Busy busy and I'm missing the program, but I had to watch! I had to I must! I must! She's wonderful!! :) She really really knows! It's hard they say you miss the really beautiful things in life when you find yourself scurrying along! Take time to smell the flowers and breathe the air! Life moves fast! It's like that wonderful song by our good friends Simon and Garfunkle say, slow down your movin to fast you've got to make the moment last! Looking for fun and feelin groooovy! Dodo dodo all is groovy...life I love you... all is groovy!! Lalladada! :)
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