Isn't it true that
we often get so busy? And, sad to say, we often
even wear our busyness as a badge of honor, as
though being busy, by itself, was an accomplishment or
sign of a superior life. Is it? I think of our Lord and
Exemplar, Jesus Christ, and His short life
among the people of Galilee and Jerusalem. I have tried to imagine Him
bustling between meetings or multitasking to get a list
of urgent things accomplished. I can't see it. Instead, I see the compassionate
and caring Son of God purposefully living each day. When He interacted with those
around Him, they felt important and loved. He knew the infinite value
of the people He met. He blessed them,
ministered to them. He lifted them up, healed them. He gave them the precious
gift of His time.
