12/9/23 | Journal Thoughts
I started reading a new book…
“The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” By John Mark Comer
And so far… speechless.
A Cultural Illness
Perhaps it’s because it aligns with a lot of what the LORD has been teaching me during this season of my life.
The two words that echoed the loudest from the book’s pages — Pathological Busyness
A diagnosis quiet fitting for our current time.
We are at a point where busyness has become an illness.
Always on the go, but strangely, never truly satisfied with where we are going.
From Stillness to Hustle
We’ve evolved into a culture that has forsaken the beauty of stillness and wholeheartedly adopted the relentless hustle.
We keep indulging in it, taking hit after hit, until we find ourselves hooked on its frantic and consuming effects.
Our bodies, minds, and souls, once designed as sanctuaries of rest, have now been transformed into playgrounds for distractions.
Now the question lingers: How do we break free from this cycle of busyness?
The Antidote
The answer, according to Comer, lies in beholding Jesus.
True rest, the kind that goes beyond the physical and reaches the depths of our being, begins with focusing on something greater. In the midst of our hectic lives, we’re urged to direct our attention to the One who invites us to let go of our burdens.
When we fix our gaze on Jesus, a profound transformation takes place.
He guides us away from lives consumed by constant busyness, unending striving, and perpetual dissatisfaction, leading us instead to lives marked by peace and contentment.
In the face of a world that is obsessed with productivity and the ceaseless pursuit of more, the path to true rest begins with a revolutionary act – intentionally redirecting our focus to Jesus.
Where Peace and Restoration Meet
It’s a deliberate choice to step off the treadmill of busyness and into the quiet space where His peace awaits.
The challenge before us is clear – to confront the pathology of busyness, to recognize it as the silent thief of our joy, and to embrace the antidote found in the simple act of beholding.
As we fix our eyes on Jesus, the rhythm of our lives begins to shift. The noisy clamor of busyness gradually gives way to the serene melody of contentment.
So, in this era of constant movement, let us be countercultural. Let us embark on a quiet revolution against the epidemic of busyness.
May we find the courage to pause, to breathe, and to behold the One who offers rest to our restless souls.
In the stillness, we rediscover the peace that busyness has stolen, and in that peace, we find our true selves.
