Busyness
Why do we as women fill the need to fill every moment of our day with busyness? Why do we fill compelled to sign our kids up for every activity under the sun? Why do we (me in particular) offer to help with every event, committee and program under the sun? The busyness in my life is beginning to take a toll, all the stuff we do seems to take away from the things that are really important. I try to fill fill every free moment with a planned activity. I need to focus on the why...why do I feel that every moment should be consumed? I pray that God will lead me to that answer.

This morning I went to The Word looking for scriptures on rest, and here is what I found.

Psalm 62:1a " My soul finds rest in God alone". The things of this world create caosis, but those things that truly come from the Lord have a peace about them. God wants our service to other to be a joyful experience.
Application: I plan on examining the activities that no longer bring me joy and reevaluate the reasons why I am doing them.

Jeremiah 6: 16 "...ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls..."

A good friend encouraged me this week to reevaluate my service, she encouraged me to let somethings go. That it is okay that I can't do it all. She also reminded me of the importance of family time (quality time not quantity).

Matthew 11:29-30

"Accept my work and learn from me. I am gentle and humble in spirit. And you will find rest for your souls. Yes, the work that I ask you to accept is easy. The burden I give you to carry is not heavy."

Application: I plan to spend sometime in prayer, knowing that God will reveal to me where my time and energies are suppose to be directed. 

Prayer: Dear Father, I come before you with a heart that  is grateful of the sacrifice you made to save us. Lord I come before you tired and weary, Matthew 11:28 tells me..."Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest...". I am here Lord asking for rest, praying you will help me let go of all that has landed on my plate. I pray that your will be done in my life, that the things that come from you will be revealed to me so that I may know in my heart that they are a service to You and to those around me. Help me focus on the why of each of my duties and reveal any reasons to me other than your will. Help me find rest Father. In Your Sons precious name I pray, AMEN!