Each day life brings with it new trials and disappointments. Some days
it seems that absolutely nothing goes right and we wonder what is
happening.
It is often, at such times, that we cry out to God and ask why he doesn't
seem to care. Where is he? Why isn't he around when we need him?
Is it not possible that we have caused these feelings of frustration and
despair ourselves. How often has God called us to do something for him and
we have said no. We were too busy. There was so much to do and this just
wasn't the right time to do what he was wanting of us. Afterall, we have
our own schedules and God came around asking us to something that didn't
fit into it. Besides, we weren't the only one who could do it; surely God
could find someone else that was more capable and had the time. Isn't it
amazing how many excuses we can come up with when we don't want to do
something?
When we think about it a little, though, how quickly we will do something
for a friend or a family member when they ask us. Often times, if asked by
a complete stranger to do something for them, we will , if it does not
inconvenience us too much.. Yet, when God asks us to do something for him,
we find it so easy to say NO! How quickly we forget that our relationship
with God is the most important thing in life not the acquisition of
physical things or personal enjoyment. . When our schedules become so
heavy and we feel overburdened, we start cutting back. Tragically, our time
with and for God is usually the first place we cut. Making a living, paying
bills, attending business and social events are not the point of life. God
is!
The words of an old hymn are so meaningful at such times: "Take time to be
holy, speak oft with thy Lord!" That just may be the answer to our problems
today when we become so occupied with worldly activities. Maybe we just need
to get "unbusy" and spend more time with God.
