When we have a lot to do we’re quick to tell people — I’m busy or my plate’s full because we’ve so much on our schedule; we’d feel overwhelmed if something else came up, but why?
If the reasons are not because of laziness — we may well feel this way because we look at our tasks as completions; finished/done before we start — looking at the finish line as suppose the progressions of joyful victories along the way — so out of the gate we’re behind and under the gun; pressure begins and we become too busy, have no time, feel pushed, saturated and at times overwhelmed. God knows this, that’s why He doesn’t show us everything He’s prepared all at once, but will guide us as we step out in faith toward the goal, (1st Corinthians 2:9), (Proverbs 19:21), (Proverbs 16:9),(Proverbs 16:3). We couldn’t handle it anyway because we think too small as far as is God is concern, plus it wouldn’t get done.
God gives us mortal men and women one hundred and twenty years of life, (120 yrs.), (Genesis 6:3), and without task we’d just be taking up space, limiting God as I mentioned above. We’re supposed to be busy; not floating along. Do you really think you can live one hundred and twenty years from where you are now without boredom and stagnation seeping in sooner than you think, of course not; you couldn’t stand it. Keep this in mind — too much idleness or anything for that matter is bad and can breed corruption. So, no matter what — you need something on your plate besides you. With only you on your plate you’d get bored quickly, and if you’re retired, fishing and golfing is not something to only look forward to for your next 60 years.
Our task in life are steps not jobs. Every task is a learning experience to help you move forward so you’d be able to take the next step outside of your comfort zone no matter how menial or how old you are, but to try and run up the steps, hurrying, you might trip, fall, hurt yourself, and you’d miss things. “We wish for quick success, but if that happens we’d miss many lessons along the way”. God says be patient and not anxious about anything, (Philippians 4:6).
Consider your job, task, and responsibilities as steps toward your destiny one page at a time, but take note, for as long as you live you’ll never reach your destiny, it’s not achievable because it confines God’s endless plans for you. You’ll never arrive so thank God you’re blessed with the ability to be busy and feel you have a lot on your plate; striving, achieving, fulfilling, accomplishing, and understanding but with God of course, Jesus as Lord and Savior, and the Holy Spirit as your guide.
Gaidi