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Not Too Busy to Care
ComfortFeeling UnseenLoveBurden
This 7-day devotional explores the themes of hurry, busyness, and intentional care, inspired by a country-pop song. It encourages readers to emulate Jesus, who stopped for individuals despite His mission, and to prioritize love and presence over efficiency. The study prompts reflection on personal habits, the dangers of procrastination ("someday"), and the call to practical, incarnational love for those God places in our path. It culminates in a call to "empty our hurry and fill our hearts," recognizing that true love begins when we stand still.
"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
A song for the road you're on.
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Not Too Busy to Care Dirt Road Gospel Music DirtRoadGospelMusic.com [Verse 1] Coffee's still hot when I'm out the door runnin' My boy's at the table with a picture that he drew I said "that's real good," never even slowed down And the screen door slammed on somethin' true My neighbor waved slow from the edge of his driveway I honked twice and I was gone in the dust [Pre-Chorus] And I keep sayin' someday, someday When the dust all settles down But someday's just a word I hide behind While the whole world blurs on by [Chorus 1] I've been too busy to care, too busy to stay Watchin' my life through the windshield, flyin' away You stopped for me when I couldn't go on Now everybody I love is a mile back and gone Oh, Lord, break this hurry in me Don't let me stay too busy to care [Verse 2] I know all the words to the songs on Sunday First out of the parkin' lot by noon I pray for the hurtin' from my livin' room sofa Then pass 'em on the highway 'fore I finish the tune [Pre-Chorus] And I keep sayin' someday, someday When the dust all settles down But someday's just a word I hide behind While the whole world blurs on by [Chorus 2] I've been too busy to care, too busy to stay Watchin' my life through the windshield, flyin' away You stopped for me when I couldn't go on Now everybody I love is a mile back and gone Oh, Lord, break this hurry in me Don't let me stay too busy to care [Bridge] 'Cause the crowd kept pushin' down the Jericho road And a blind man cried out — and You stood still You left the ninety-nine safe on the hill For the one that the world forgot And who am I, who am I to say I don't have the time When You spent Your whole life makin' time for mine Makin' time for mine [Verse 3] Sat by my friend in his hospital room Held his hand while the machines kept time Carried Miss Ruthie a plate of hot supper Stayed for the stories she needed to tell The whole world kept runnin', I let it run on And an hour behind never felt so right [Final Chorus] I don't wanna be too busy to care Too busy to stop, too busy to stay You stopped for me when I had nothin' to give So I'll stop for the ones You put in my way Empty my hurry and fill up my heart Teach me to stand still — that's where love starts Oh, You broke this hurry in me I won't stay too busy to care [Outro] Not too busy Not too busy to care