The Plague of Busyness

                                                  BUSYNESS



Sitting by a campfire, smoke in my eyes, crackling warmth and the unmistakable smell.

Listening to the birds, and trying to count how many different songs I can hear. Peace, quiet, rest for my soul.

We have tried to replace this quiet calm for our spirit with frenetic activity. Whether it be electronic gadgets, checking email, surfing on-line, texting friends, watching the latest movie, constant music in our ears, or whatever our particular “busyness” may be. Hurry to this. Scurry to that.

Meanwhile, the soul shrivels; slowly, painfully, silently starving to death. Virtually unnoticed in our frantic pursuit of  pleasure or entertainment. God must shake his head and weep, waiting and longing for us to “Be still and know that I am God”...for even a few brief moments.

So prevalent this is that I can’t remember the last time I tried to isolate one bird’s song from the other. Shame on me. And any thought of meat for the strength of my soul? Laughable, at best.

How sad that we are satisfied with the unhealthy “fast food” for the soul, when the Creator is inviting us to the real nourishment that comes from communion with Him. But that requires time with Him, and there is no substitute.