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Busyness

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The question

In our busy lives (work, family, studies) how can we realistically think about God and meditate on His word all day?

The answer

Psalm 139 [NKJV] describes God's ceaseless presence in the life of each person. Please read it and keep it in your heart. How sad it must be to gaze upon the world, and not see God. For He is to be sought in good health and in illness, in wealth and in poverty, in success and in tribulation, and most obviously, in the beauty of nature. In your relationship with your family members, colleagues, and friends, surely you think about them, call to check on them, and worry about their burdens; especially when you are not present with them. God is always near and available for "consultation". Place icons in your home, keep spiritual literature available, and develop a plan with your spiritual father for prayer and fasting.

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