Am I Too Busy to Listen?

Mark 2:23-28

As Jesus was passing through a field of grain on the sabbath,
his disciples began to make a path while picking the heads of grain.
At this the Pharisees said to him,
"Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the sabbath?"
He said to them,
"Have you never read what David did
when he was in need and he and his companions were hungry?
How he went into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest
and ate the bread of offering that only the priests could lawfully eat,
and shared it with his companions?"
Then he said to them,
"The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath.
That is why the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath."

I feel two things when reading this. One, how angry the Pharisees must have been with Jesus over his teachings and impact, and two I laugh at myself for taking life too seriously that I think that I need to be working all the time. Sometimes I hear someone speak and for whatever reason it just riles me up. I don't know why. I wish that I could always listen with love. I think, "How many times have I missed out on something great because I was too caught up in my own ideas and what I wanted to say." I really wish I would learn to shut up more and just listen cause God is always speaking. Why do I think I always have to be "doing" something. I know God wants me to pause. I know he wants me to rest. He loves me, he doesn't want me to get burnt out, because when I let myself get burnt out I am easily swayed by the devil. I want to love. In loving I find happiness and loving means I need to keep myself rested and to listen for God.

Jesus, 

You know that I can be a real dope, but you still love me. Thank you, that makes me smile on the hard days. Help me to slow down. Help me to listen and hear your word. Help me to cast aside my aspirations when need be so I can be there for those I love and that you love. Help me to use my talents and riches for the betterment of this world and not just myself and my pride. You are so cool Jesus. I am so glad that you are in my life. I love you so much.

In Jesus Christ's name I pray,

Amen