I may be reaching a bit far, but this sort of reminds me of how most of us live. We would rather things run slowly and smoothly, but in order to meet expectations we must rush this way and that. To be alive is to be busy. It can be so hard to find a balance.
Such a hurried pace can be tiring and even discouraging. Just the simple day-to-day tasks can be overwhelming. But contrary to what our culture may believe, busyness is not a virtue, nor does it have a direct relationship with our own importance. Instead, I believe God calls us to rest. In Genesis, God rested at the end of each day and looked back at what He had created and decided it was good, very good. I think this was a foundation, an establishment of the rhythm we should follow. In fact, He calls us to rest on the Sabbath. It is a commandment!! He must think it is important.
God does not only call us to rest in the physical sense, but to rest in Him. “Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). “He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul” (Psalm 23:2-3). Our salvation is being at rest with God. It is a peace that cannot be fully understood- a feeling of total contentment. “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).
Many of the expectations we so hurriedly aim to meet are not those set by the world, but by ourselves. Instead, I challenge you to find an opportunity to be still, to do nothing and rest. Do not be a product of this world that survives on the second-hand of a clock. Take time out of your hectic day to simply be at peace with God.
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