We have created work cultures that are pushing people beyond their limits. When we look at our schedules, we doubt anyone is as busy as we are. We all know, "everyone else has it easy compared to me."

Our calendars are full with work, school, extra-curricular activities, club memberships, gym memberships, shopping trips (groceries), streaming shows, and church events. Looking at all we do, we look back in time and think we would find relaxation living in a “simpler time,” a time when life was not so hectic.

If I lived in such a time, I would have more time to do what needs to be done and to have time to myself.

Jesus lived in what we would consider a “simpler” time. But Jesus was busy. The Gospel accounts record only about 30 days in the life of Jesus, yet in that time, He was about His Father’s business. He stated, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work,” and “I must work the works... while it is still day.”

He opened a prayer saying, “I have finished the work which You have sent Me to do,” and he closed His life stating, “It is finished! (cf. Luk 2:49; John 4:34; 9:4-5; 17:4; 19:30.) Jesus was busy!

During those thirty or so days of His life He we have recorded, Jesus performed multiple miracles: 1) Four in nature, 2) Seven handicapped, 3) Three raised from the dead 4) Three demons cast out, 5) Five blind given sight 6) One deaf man healed 7) Healed lepers, and 8) Twice he fed the multitudes.

During His recorded ministry he taught between 35 and 44 parables. He delivered many other sermons (Matt 5-7) and took many other opportunities to teach.

John records, “Now there are also many other things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.” (Joh 21:25).

1. Jesus was busy, but He was not too busy to observe God’s Creation: “Consider the lilies . . ."
2. Jesus was busy, but never too busy to be with People: Luke records that Jesus grew in favor with man
3. Jesus was busy, but not too busy to help the individual: Nicodemus, the Woman at the Well, a woman caught in adultery, and others.
4. Jesus was busy, but not too busy for Children: “Let the children come to me. . ."
5. Jesus was busy, but not too busy to assemble: He could be found gathered at the Synagogue
6. Jesus was busy, but not too busy to PRAY. There are over 20 prayers of Jesus recorded in the New Testament.
7. Jesus was busy, but not too busy for ME and YOU! Rom 5:8, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

How Busy Are You? What is really important? What is taking up your time?