Why the Rush!

Why the Rush?

I awoke to the sound of the alarm blasting and jumped up, to ready myself for the day. No time for breakfast again, because I am running late. So I pull through the drive through at Tim Horton’s, already feeling frustrated because the line is moving so slow and I have so much to accomplish in a mere 24 hour day. As I pull into work, my Blackberry is going off like crazy, reminding me of appointments for the day. I walk in the office, to hear the phone already ringing with 20 plus messages, waiting to be answered.

I take a deep breathe and cry out loud, why can’t I just have one moment of peace!  

The thought quickly comes to my mind ‘Did you forget something today’.
I try to brush the though aside, already bombarded by the things that are setting in front of me, demanding my immediate attention.
The thought comes again, stronger.
I can’t seem to get it to stop.
What did I forget? I don’t have time for this, what is it?
Then it is as if I can hear His voice, you have forgotten me!

I have forgotten the one that means the most to me, my Lord.
I didn’t greet him when I opened my eyes.
I didn’t ask his direction, guidance and discernment in planning my day.
 He is the only one that can make a difference in how my day goes, and I failed to stop for just a moment and allow His peace to settle me.

Why the rush? What on this earth is more important than Him?
Stop, Look, Listen! He is there with arms outstretched waiting for us to come to Him.
He has the answer to today’s problems before they arise. We must only ask and then listen for the answer.

“Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything."

Psalm 46:10   The Message

Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7  (NLT)