Busy, how about you?

Have you noticed that most people we know (including ourselves) when asked how are you or how are things going the response it 'busy, how about you'. At first we can consider this a badge of honour. After all, we are doing very important things, and isn't everyone busy. Isn't it good to be busy doing good things. Even retirees will say how busy they are and will often add 'I don't know how I ever had time to work'.

Now there is nothing wrong with being busy if, we have time for the important things! This is where things can be a little confusing ... what are the good things.

"My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me."
John 10: 27.

We are taught God first, then family, then work, ...

Hmmm ... God first. How does God become the most important part of our lives? How do we know God? After all, Jesus said 'my sheep hear my voice'.

Is all our business getting in the way of hearing Gods voice. When do we take time to 'hear' his voice. If we hear his voice we know him and his love. Otherwise we are going according to our will and desires, not God's.

For many people they are justifiably busy. I think of parents of a young family, caring for family needs including the demands of society - keeping up with Jones and getting a career up and going.

It may be just taking that quiet moment before falling asleep, or as we wake up to take a quiet moment to invite God's voice or presence to be with us. Or dropping into a local church and spend 'quiet time' in God's house. He is there and wants us to hear his voice. We need to invite him.

To know God is to invite him into our lives and give him access to our ears and most importantly our hearts.

When will you spend time with God? His daytimer, blackberry, itinerary ... is

ALWAYS OPEN!