We are all so busy all the time! Rushing here and there, doing this and that, everything demands attention right now! We are all slaves to our schedules. And it's sad because so much is lost in the busy-ness. I wonder how much depth of our characters and relationships is sacrificed for the sake of our busy lives.
Some of it can't be avoided, I know. But in the middle of it all I challenge you to think about practicing the art of doing nothing at all. It takes practice, believe me!
I do have a little more time on my hands these days, and I must admit that at first I felt guilty if my day wasn't full and every moment found my hands busy. At the end of every day I needed to know that I had done something productive. But now I am learning the art of doing nothing. I am becoming quite good at it really! Oh, don't worry! I still get things done. But in those moments when I have nothing at all needing my attention, I am learning to smile and embrace it...to revel in it...to bask in it. I resist turning on the TV or checking email. I just savor the absolute luxury of having nothing to do. It is in these moments I hear the voice of God. It's almost like He's been waiting for this all along. And when I hear His voice, and I know His presence, I realize that I have been waiting for this all along too!
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