BIZZY

We go to work.
Climb the corporate ladder.
Bring home the bacon.
Fry it up in the pan.
Sort through the mail.
Read the paper.
Do the dishes.
Remember the laundry.
Take our kids to practice.
Sometimes multiple practices.
Even coach.
Drive kids to violin lessons.
Even Tae Kwon Do.
Ensure they are adequately socialized.
Answer the phone.
Go out to eat.
Attend church on Sunday.
Watch the game.
Invite friends over.
Dabble on Facebook.
Join our teens on Guitar Hero.
Read the latest John Grisham novel.
Be sure to watch Sportscenter.
At least the top 10 plays.
Keep track of the market.
Watch it plummet these past 3 months.
Redecorate.
Plan.
Purchase.
Purchase more.

We are busy.

I heard once that if satan can’t make you “bad,” he’ll make you busy. (Yes, I am aware “satan” is not capitalized, but I am not one who feels he deserves it.)

If we remain so busy throughout our lives, when our days on Earth end, what will we have missed? What will we regret? Will we miss accomplishing just one more thing? Will we miss attaining an additional piece of “stuff”? Or rather, will we regret not taking time to wonder... time to worship... and time to focus on what is good and right in this world?

When we are so busy, our lives are dictated more by circumstance. I have a strong suspicion that a life lived as a response to circumstance - as opposed to a life intentional in that wonder and worship - is one that has the highest potential of netting regret.

Here’s to finding what is good and right in this world. Here’s to finding it now.

AR