There is an encounter in the bible where Jesus visits the home of Mary and Martha. Mary sat at the feet of Jesus listening to the teachings while Martha was running around tending to the urgent needs of dinner and turning the TV on to the football game (ok, I made that part up). After Martha pitches a nutty, Jesus rebukes her and encourages her to focus on the important things, in short…people.
I just had a heartbreaking meeting of a dear friend whose heart was broken because no one has noticed their lives were falling apart. As driven pastors often we focus on the urgent. The next sermon, meeting or event coming on the ever so full calendar. However, what Jesus teaches is that what matters is people. A balance to be made for sure but in the end it IS about people. I stink at that…meetings, programs and sermons are easier to handle than people.
Tough. That is the gig! Think about what people you need to invest in this week and then break out your Blackberry and make time for them.
just think, if ONE person you know went unnoticed, but took the time to tell you, how many more haven’t told you, because you are so busy. Love ya!