Too Busy Not To Pray

"I have so much to do that I must spend the first three hours of each day in prayer." - Martin Luther

This same idea was penned by Bill Hybels (Willow Creek) some years back in his book; "Too Busy Not To Pray". I am reminded of this often, we are all far too busy -- with work, family, friends, and life -- not to pray and ask for God's guidance, support, encouragement, and strength to make it through the tasks before us. 

Likewise, prayer -- and other vitally important activities -- are often the ones that we allow to fade into the background when our schedules seem to get fuller and busier. But, when we stop and access our lives and the things that we have scheduled, most of us would come to realize that we are not busy on things that truly matter. 

Just this morning I was reading from Luke 10 (vs. 41/42); Jesus says; Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. This phrase can and should serve as a reminder to many of us that we too are busy, worried, and upset about many things, but there is one thing that truly matters and that is what we must concentrate on.