The Temptation of Busyness

It has been almost a month since I last posted on this blog and the only excuse I have is the reality of busyness. As I mentioned before, I graduated from seminary in the middle of May, which included various events and activities surrounding the ceremony, as well as hosting family and friends all weekend. It was during this time of celebration that our car was totaled due to the catalytic converter being stolen. Having to juggle graduation festivities and family get-togethers all while navigating insurance, tow-truck, and auto shop phone calls became very overwhelming, and these are all “extra” circumstances on top of the busyness of life with a 19 month old, crazy boy.

But the reality of all this busyness is how easily it becomes an excuse for sin. I was extremely overwhelmed and anxious, and in many ways still am as we are unexpectedly back in the car search game. And it is in the midst of these burdening circumstances that I can completely forget about God and the abundant peace and comfort found in Christ alone. The minute life becomes inconvenient and overwhelming, I throw on my tunnel-vision goggles and try to control and fix all the problems in front of me, rather than simply turning to the Lord in humble submission and dependence, recognizing that He is not only sovereign over these hardships, but with me personally through every frustration and tough decision.

These situations will never stop on this side of heaven, but my mindset can change. As another wave of inconvenience and irritation is sure to come in the future, I can place my hope on the One who commands the strikes of lightning bolts and wraps the planet of Jupiter with it’s rings.

Praise God that He has given us a Helper, the Holy Spirit, to fix our eyes upon Christ in moments where it is so easy to focus on ourselves.

PJH