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Sometimes we get into a sync of doing-doing, going-going, and we say, look how much I'm doing. We thrive off of comments of "Wow! You're really busy." Thinking it as a compliment. Thinking we have gained some sort of righteousness badge. However, we overlook that when we are so divided we can't concentrate, only selectively listen, and are simply too exhausted to regard the feelings of others, the only righteousness gained is self-righteousness. We make excuse of "I'm too busy, too tired." Not recognizing how our lifestyle is killing us. We're too busy to stop. Too busy to sit still and listen. We wear ourselves into a rut where we forget that our relationships with others are a direct reflection of our relationship with the Lord. Therefore, when we consistently ignore the voices of our brothers and sisters saying "Slow Down. Listen." How much more so do we miss the gentle whisper of the Lord, "Be still..."
Friday, March 15, 2013
Be Still
Sometimes we get into a sync of doing-doing, going-going, and we say, look how much I'm doing. We thrive off of comments of "Wow! You're really busy." Thinking it as a compliment. Thinking we have gained some sort of righteousness badge. However, we overlook that when we are so divided we can't concentrate, only selectively listen, and are simply too exhausted to regard the feelings of others, the only righteousness gained is self-righteousness. We make excuse of "I'm too busy, too tired." Not recognizing how our lifestyle is killing us. We're too busy to stop. Too busy to sit still and listen. We wear ourselves into a rut where we forget that our relationships with others are a direct reflection of our relationship with the Lord. Therefore, when we consistently ignore the voices of our brothers and sisters saying "Slow Down. Listen." How much more so do we miss the gentle whisper of the Lord, "Be still..."
Beautiful! I am SO glad that the Lord is teaching this valuable lesson while you are young. Too many of us woke up one day in our 40's and said, "Girl, SLOW DOWN!" We tend to live as though Christ said to us, "Come unto me and I will give you stress." That's not what He said but, sometimes, it's the way we live.
ReplyDeleteProud of you! :)