Do Christians glorify busyness instead of rest?

Writer Lauren Windle just about managed to squeeze writing this article into her jam-packed schedule.

I’m writing this article on a train. Why? Because I’m too busy to sit down at home with a nice cuppa and take my leisurely time over it. I’m on my way to Liverpool for two public speaking engagements, before I fly off to Northern Ireland for another. Last weekend I was at a Christian festival delivering a seminar.

Am I showing off? Yes, a little bit. But it’s only something worth boasting about because we’re in a society where being rushed off your feet is impressive. “I don’t know how they do it”, “they cram so much in”, “I just can’t keep up with them” – we’ve all said these things, often with a tone of awe. We are also delighted when we hear someone make a similar statement about us.