Until recently, when the transition from active parents to empty-nesters ensued, our life was typical for a middle-aged American Christians with children.  My wife and I worked two jobs, went to church every service, attended at least ten practices or sporting events for our children every week, cooked when we could (McDonalds when we couldn’t), and tried to carve out special time together.  There was hardly a spare moment.  It was all very overwhelming.

Through it all we desired to draw close to God, but the business of life sometimes got in the way.  The hectic pace of daily existence combined with all of the pressures of jobs, bills, and kids can almost make a person feel like their brain is scrambled.  We become frustrated, fearful, and sometimes just want to throw up our hands.  How is a person to keep a spiritual balance with all the craziness?  How do we find the peace Jesus promises in the constant hustle of life?

In truth, the problem isn’t that we are too busy.  The problem is that we haven’t prioritized the MOST important things.  When life gets more frantic do we pray more or less?  Do we read the Word?  I’m afraid that often these are the first items in our icalendar to be ignored.  Perhaps the key to handling more is directly related to how much more we choose to share our life with God?  Frankly, we are too busy NOT to pray and study!

As you navigate the hectic days of this holiday season, please take time to include God in the frenzy.

Kerry