GCC Centered: "I'm So Busy"
Feb 2, 2026
A conversation about how busyness can replace rest and relationships. A retelling of Mary and Martha to show two very different responses to Jesus. Exploration of the fears that drive chronic busyness and the false idea that busy equals faithful. Practical moves like creating margin, prioritizing heart over tasks, sleeping well, and practicing Sabbath rest.
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Busyness ≠ Faithfulness
- Busyness does not equal faithfulness; being busy can mask spiritual distance from Jesus.
- The Mary and Martha story shows presence with Jesus matters more than frantic activity.
Baseboards And Missed Priorities
- The speaker recalls cleaning baseboards for important guests but never hearing compliments about them.
- This memory illustrates how busy work often goes unnoticed while missing what matters.
Fear Hides Behind Busyness
- Underneath chronic busyness often sits fear about not being enough or not being needed.
- Stillness forces us to confront those fears, which is why busy people avoid it.
