Reflection

“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” ~ Socrates

Prayer

Eternal and ever-living God,

Our lives are constantly moving at a breakneck pace. Due to advances in communication technology, our workday often breaks the limits of appropriate boundaries. We try to fill each moment of the day and often turn being busy into a competition. In the midst of our busyness, we risk failing to appreciate the depth and profundity of life. We maintain such high levels of noise and distraction; we often fail to encounter you in the silence. Help us to avoid the trap of constantly doing things but achieving nothing. Strengthen our commitment to you, that we might devote time and energy daily to nurturing our relationship. May we seek not to be busy but to be faithful, finding true meaning and purpose in our lives. We make this prayer in the name of the Lord who is with us always. Amen.

Call to Action

Take time today to reflect on the quality of my life. How do I deal with the cultural pressure to be busy and commit instead to time spent each day strengthening my relationship with God?