It’s Not All Urgent

We live in a culture of constant notifications, impossible to-do lists, and the pressure to produce. That’s the bad news. But here is the good news:Jesus offers a different way.Join Laura Mary Phelps, host of the Good Friday Sister podcast, as she kicks off a four-week series: Creating a Holy Rhythm: Finding Peace In A World That Never Stops.Today’s episode is all about urgency: the feeling that we are falling behind, that we cannot keep up, and that everything is equally important.Here’s the thing: life isn’t a fire drill. We can slow down. How? Well, the answer might surprise you, because it isn’t about a better time-management system, but rather, a deeper, interior transformation. Intrigued? Of course, you are. If you are ready to live a life ordered by prayer rather than pressure, grab a coffee and settle. Sister, this episode is for you.Key Takeaways.But urgency and importance are not the same thing.Prayer comes before action.Ask yourself: what work has become your “whole life”?The ultimate invitation is to exchange “everything is urgent” for urgency in our obedience to God and in spreading the Gospel.Key Scripture.Luke 10:38–42: Martha and MaryRomans 13:11–12: And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep.Matthew 24:42: Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.Matthew 3:2: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.John 9:4: While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work.Resources & Links Mentioned.The Rule of Saint BenedictHeritage Standard on SubstackKathy Goller, Teal Horizon CoachingWant to stay in the know?Subscribe to Good Friday Sister on Apple Podcasts or Spotify so you never miss an episode.Want to support Good Friday Sister?Subscribe to Laura’s Substack Words & Birds. Paid subscribers receive access to exclusive bonus episodes.Want to invite Laura to speak at your event?Head on over to her website.Want to see more?Connect on Instagram: @laura_m_phelps This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit phelpslauramary.substack.com/subscribe