"As the saying goes: "welcome to the human race". And what a race it has become. Survey after survey today reports that most people feel that they just don't have enough time to do all that needs to get done. Whether fully employed or retired, living in some cosmopolitan international city or a small town, working in the home or at the office, the common refrain is the same - most people feel they are running out of time. People see themselves as over-committed, over-scheduled, and over-whelmed. Worse, the faster they run, the further behind they often feel. Among career, being single, or being parent families, lack of time is a way of life...
To experience God, all the world religions speak of the need to slow down, to calm down, to rest, to pause, to be humble and listen. Over the centuries, every major faith has developed spiritual disciplines designed to make God more real and relevant to the seeker...
... there has probably never been a time when we need to practice the spiritual disciplines of slowing down more than today.
If nothing else in this busy world, we might remember the safety rules we learned as little children. Before crossing the street, we were taught to always stop, look and listen. Before things get too busy each day, we should at least do the same."
- What do you think? Is this true for you?
- How do you cope/deal with this?
