Is busyness a cultural product or is it a present reality? Catholic priest Henri Nouwen seems to think that if being busy gives us meaning and importance then we naturally become busy. I tend to agree with Nouwen. We feel important when were busy so busy we will be.

Unfortunately busy really conflicts with being a disciple. As brothers and sisters in Christ we’re called to listen and care for each other. Busy doesn’t help this much. In fact busy flat wipes out the listening and caring genes in us. If I’m moving so fast with so much to do that I can’t take time to listen or minister what good am I to my brothers and sisters?

So how do you deal with busy in your life?