Who is not busy nowadays? All of us have our plates full of priorities with some being emergencies. We have come to a point that we feel it is not possible to slow down any longer, because all of us are attached with too many goals, study loads, work targets, etc. Our mind is constantly alert. If nothing at all, our smartphones ensure we are fully occupied and busy. Until we understand that we are created for a divine purpose and our physical schedules are there to orchestrate meaning to life, we would continue to be frantic in life.
I came across Steven who is a blogger and he sees the word B U S Y as an acronym. Be Vigilant, Understand Priorities, Slow down, Yield (God’s will over mind), and suggests that we integrate our efforts to meditate on God to find balance. Let me break down the acronym for our better understanding.
Be Vigilant: Busyness can be a sneaky thief. It doesn’t steal joy all at once, but rather, drains it slowly, by replacing presence with productivity. Being vigilant means guarding your quiet time like a treasure. Before I start my day looking unto God and inviting Him to be part of our activities which can change our busyness to quiet meaningful activities.
Understand Priorities: It’s easy to say, “God first,” but it’s tested most when we’re stretched thin. All of us can accomplish most of the tasks by ourselves, so we take life for granted and hope we will succeed every time we encounter difficult circumstances. Our day-to-day priorities stay at the top, and the need for God always comes last. We eventually use God as a parachute or a spare tire. We all ensure we have God for emergencies but wish we never have the need to reach out to Him. It is important that we all understand that God has created us and positioned us to know Him and finding meaning in life. When you study the life of Jesus, I wish you do it once if you have not tried, your perspective to life would change for ever.
Slow down- Here’s something I discovered: the word “hectic” originally comes from a Greek root meaning “to be held,” as in, seized by fever. In other words, being “hectic” isn’t a badge of honor; it’s a symptom. That’s why we need to slow down—not in pace, but in posture. Slow down to notice God’s fingerprints in the details. Slow down to breathe grace instead of rushing through guilt. Slow down to pray before reacting.
Yield- Yielding doesn’t mean doing less; it means surrendering control. Jesus calls all who have been so busy and weary to come to Him for help. Jesus says, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” Yielding realigns my heart with His. It’s not passive; it’s powerful obedience. Would you like to commit your life to know Jesus more?
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