Saturday, June 16, 2007
10:50 AM
Two friends of Jesus, Martha and Mary shed some light on the impact of hurry sickness on our lives. Our lives can get so busy. Sometimes twenty-fours isn't enough for school, chores or work. fun, and whatever else you have to do today. The truth is, as much as we complain about it, we are drawn to hurry. It makes us feel important. It means we don't have to look too closely at the heart of life. Hurry causes great harm to our spiritual growth. Hurry is not a merely a shortage of time; it is a disease of the soul. Hurry lies behind much of the anger and frustration of modern life. It disrupts our life-giving connection with God and prevents us from receiving love from the Father or giving it to others. if you want to grow spiritually, we must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from our lives.
We need to stop at times and ask, are we doing so much that we haven't time to sit at Christ's feet and learn? Here Jesus did not blame Martha for being concerned about household chores. He was only asking her to set priorities. It is possible for service to Christ to degenerate into mere busywork that is no longer devotion to God. Neither accomplishments nor possessions nor networks would define me- just me, my desire or lack of desire for God...
Lord, You alone can satisfy, I long to come into your presence. You are my God, earnestly I seek you.
Jeffrey Tan was here.
