BUSY MAN
“Lord, forgive me —
I’ve failed You again
Some believers wouldn’t consider it a failure,
but I know better.
It’s not prayerlessness, not this time.
Nor evil thoughts or vain imagination.
Or even unholy ambition.
No, I’ve failed You in a much more subtle way.
I’ve become the ugliest of all things – – a busy man.
It was okay for awhile.
The long hours,
the constant pressure–
counseling, administration, visitation–
unrealistic expectations, relentless demands….
I loved what I was doing.
I was committed,
creative,
energetic….
Like a quick change artist
I switched hats,
changed roles,
tried to be all things to all people.
There was no time for solitude or daydreaming.
Radio scripts had to be written,
sermons prepared,
deadlines met.
It was exciting and demanding.
I was out to change the world.
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