The pace of life

Most of the time life is lived at a frantic pace. I know my own life is usually like a Ferris wheel with a turbo charger. The pace of life can make it hard to stop and evaluate what we really need to be doing.

I think that's one of the devil's best victories- keep Christians so busy with what is urgent that they never stop to evaluate what is important. And so, most of us would say we are very busy, almost with a little pride mixed in, because being busy is a sign that we are doing something, but are we really?

Is the pace of life keeping you focused on what is urgent and not what is important? Jesus, probably the busiest man of history, would often sneak away to pray. There are times noted in scripture when he spent the entire night in prayer...taking time away from the frantic pace of the Ferris wheel with the turbo charger, always spinning, but ultimately going nowhere. Jesus taught us what was most important...time with God.

David wrote in Psalms an invitation from God, "Be still and know that I am God." In the midst of the urgent there is a very real need to step away from it all and focus on what is important...a time alone with God that brings all the craziness into focus. Why do we hurry about so frantically? In our culture it's a sign of success, it makes us feel important. But take a moment to realize that the God of creation invites us to step aside from it all and just be with him....what could be more important? What could be more restful? What could clear our vision to the craziness of keeping up with everyone around us?

God's invitation and Jesus' example should invite us to step off the Ferris wheel and walk alone with God for a bit. It will clear your head.