Daily Delight

“How are you?”“Oh busy, so busy,” they say.Busy has become the standard answer. A badge of honor. The code into the “cool kid club”. Why?Since when is that a fruit of the Spirit? Since when are we called to a life of busyness?Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying we should sit on our hands and do nothing with our lives all in the name of rest. We have WORK to do. Holy, Kingdom work.We GET to partner with God in this adventurous life.But I wonder, how many of us are using busyness as a band-aid? We seldom get alone and quiet with God. We have music/podcasts/tv/social media/conversations/audiobooks going constantly.I’m not saying that these things are bad in their place. They are all excellent tools for growth or relaxation in their place. However, when we constantly fill our lives with busyness and our ears with noise, we don’t leave margin to hear the voice of our Father. We are unable to receive the healing for the wounds of our soul because we refuse to remove the band-aid of busyness.Listen to the call:

“Are you weary, carrying a heavy burden? Then come to me. I will refresh your life, for I am your oasis.” -Matthew 11:28 (TPT)

It is hard at first to stop the vicious cycle of busyness. It may require you to cut back on commitments, not keep up with all the latest shows or gossip. You might need to say “no” to brunch with the girlfriends so that you can have a still, quiet space where only you and God reside. Finding stillness might require that you get up an hour earlier. Or shut down an hour sooner. You might find that you are antsy and fidgety at first. Starting out, you might reach for your phone 987 times per minute.

But can I tell you a secret? If you will discipline yourself to have quiet, still time with God—to allow room and space to hear His voice and receive His healing—you will begin to CRAVE it. You’ll find REST for your soul.

Healing for your wounds, and quiet amidst the chaos.

About the Author

Faith Hanan

Faith Hanan is a fierce and fun-loving Jesus follower passionate about seeing Christians live wild and free. She and her husband, Nate, started thewildandfree.org where they help people live passionately and healthy while pursuing their God-given purpose.Faith is always down for a good cup of coffee and heart-to-heart or dance party. In addition to writing, leading worship, and raising a tiny human, Faith loves to compete in barrel races, hike, camp, workout, play in the dirt, and dabble in professional photography (and did we mention, NOT cook).You can connect with Faith and her shenanigans on Instagram here and at www.thewildandfree.org.