There are some words in the English language I just don't like to hear. Swear words are one group, but there are a few others that are almost just as jarring to my ears, words like "Stress" and "Busy". I remember having a conversation with a friend who is a dentist some time ago and he said that 5 years ago whenever he asked a patient how they were they would say "stressed", now whenever he asks a patient how they are, they say "busy".
I am somewhat scarred by the word "busy", when I had my accident 3 years ago, I had a few friends who never came to visit me at home. When they saw me at church they'd say "I'm so sorry I haven't been to see you, I've just been so busy". And all I could think was "I nearly died, what more will it take for you to make some time for me?" I promised to myself then, that I would never be so busy as to not make time for my friends and for people. John Piper has a great quote in his book "Don't Waste Your Life" that goes 'No man has ever lamented on his dying bed, "I wish I had spent more time at the office"' But now I look at my lifestyle over the last month and feel like it's out of control. I love what I'm doing but I'm so ... you know the word. In fact I've been so ... that I forgot a dear friend's birthday! I don't want to be that person, I promised myself I wouldn't become that person - Lord, help me to keep my life in balance, that I may remember to appreciate the small things, that sometimes look insignificant but help us to appreciate all the goodness that you have given us. Amen.
About Me
- Glenda
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- I live with my husband, Tom, and our spoodle, Peach, in a lovely house in Melbourne. I work at a secondary school teaching English and Music to students from year levels 7 to 11. Here you can read my ramblings of home renovations, Peach the puppy, and the occasional vent about people's use of the English language.
4 comments:
A powerful post darling and a timely reminder for your family and friends, and especially for me - THANK YOU.
Lovingly, Mum xoxoxxo
Dad HERE: A vey well put together comment Glenda so good I am going to copy it and use it at a team meeting! Yes it is easy to feel guilty about "wasting time" catching up with this person or that friend but people are the most valuable 'commodity'we have from God, shame on us to neglect His children whoever they are.
Heya Glenda, found my way here through Joce's blog, which I found through someone else's, which...
Well, yeah, I've been blog surfing.
Anyway, thanks for this post. Just made me think about what exactly is taking priority in my life. Often I find I'm so "busy" with uni, or housework, or even doing 'church stuff', but the little things, the relationships, the things that REALLY matter just slip under the radar.
Thanks for the timely reminder.
Gaynor and Roger certainly have some very fine children.
You write with such insight for someone so young...it's amazing.
Your message comes across loud and clear and I agree with it 100%.
I will be checking back for those photos promised on your mothers blog!
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