Saturday, November 18, 2000
Saturday, November 18, 2000
And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on
the seventh day from all the work that he had done.
Then there are a few blessed saints on the opposite extreme. They have a great deal of anxiety if
they are not doing something constructive every moment of the day. Our Japanese friends seem to
have this ethic built into their way of life. We are told that whenever you ask a Japanese how he is
doing, he almost always replies, "Oh, I'm quite busy."
Some of us are like that. We are ready to jump into action at a moment's notice not because our
faith compels us, but because we are uncomfortable being still. God simple calls us to have a
balanced life. One of sharing our faith and one of deepening our faith.
(Genesis 2:2
NRSV)
Some of us are experiencing the "paralysis of analysis." Until God gives us some sign that He is
real and in control we remain immobile. It is amazing how many truly passive Christians there are
in this world. Two-thirds won't even bother to roll out of bed on the average Sunday morning.
Most are decent law-abiding folks. But no one could accuse them of being spiritual workaholics.
Dear God, show me the way to build a healthy balance in my life. Amen.
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