Busyness

I've been away from the blog for the past two weeks. I was about to make an explanation, but does it really matter? You're really busy, too. Just as busy as I am, or even more, with your own set of problems. Or "issues," as some people like to call them. Or challenges. Whatever they are, we all have them, and they fill up our time and energy.

One hazard with getting too busy is that we are usually too far into it before we notice. Then, overloaded, we are drowning, thinking there is no way out--or the way out is going to be impossible to find on our own.

Congratulations! You're normal! Isn't that comforting? Not at all. The truth is, you cannot find your way out of your mess, but you have the God of the Universe on your side. He can surely provide relief for you if you turn to him.

Some of you will feel guilt over the fact that you forgot to turn to him first. Get over it. This God loves you. As you are. Turn to him when it finally occurs to you to turn to him. Run into his welcoming arms and let his comfort surround you.

The story of Moses in the wilderness with the grumbling Israelites is just as true now as it was 3000-plus years ago. More than once as he was leading the million or so people he became burned out by the 24/7 demands of the job.

Moses turned to God and said, "I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me. If this is how you are going to treat me, put me to death right now--if I have found favor in your eyes--and do not let me face my own ruin."

The Lord said to Moses: "Bring me seventy of Israel's elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the Tent of Meeting, that they may stand there with you. I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden of the people so that you will not have to carry it alone."

Numbers 11:14-17

Moses didn't mince words about how he felt. He was honest, and he received immediate real support from God. Moses sounded pretty hopeless and past help. God had a million resources around him.