Busy has become a normal way of life. There are jobs to handle, families to care for, appointments to keep, errands to run, messages to answer, and responsibilities that seem to multiply overnight.
Before we realize it, we can become so focused on getting through our schedules that our time with God slowly gets pushed aside.
Pamela Nance Johnson’s devotional, You’re Not Too Busy: It’s God’s Time Anyway!, offers an important reminder: a busy life doesn’t have to mean a life disconnected from God.
Many people believe spending meaningful time with God requires a perfect morning routine, a quiet room, and a long period without interruptions. When life doesn’t provide those conditions, spiritual time can begin to feel like one more thing we haven’t accomplished.
But connecting with God doesn’t have to be complicated.
Prayer can happen while driving to work. Scripture can be read during a lunch break. Gratitude can be expressed while preparing dinner. A few quiet moments before bed can become an opportunity to reflect on God’s goodness.
The goal isn’t perfection. It’s intentionality.
Instead of waiting until life becomes less hectic, we can begin recognizing opportunities to invite God into the life we’re already living. That might mean starting the morning with a simple prayer before checking the phone. It might mean replacing a few minutes of scrolling with Scripture or turning a stressful moment into a conversation with God.
Small moments matter.
You’re Not Too Busy: It’s God’s Time Anyway! encourages readers to reconsider how they view their time and relationship with God. Rather than treating faith as another appointment that must fit into the calendar, Johnson reminds readers that God can be present throughout the entire day.
Your schedule may be full. Your responsibilities may be demanding. Some days may feel completely overwhelming.
But God doesn’t have to be left behind.
