Crazy Busy

If I had to sum up this book with one word, it would be “finitude”. DeYoung reminds readers of the finitude of our human condition - we are frail and weak and cannot do everything all the time (nor does God ever expect us to be able to anyhow). He provides some practical advice to remedy busyness but does not hide behind these practical points for entertainment value or to make a gospel issue more “culturally relevant”. He ultimately points to the more important truth: “If you are sick and tired of feeling so dreadfully busy and are looking for a one-point plan to help restore order to your life, this is the best advice I know: devote yourself to the Word of God and prayer” (p. 113). Rest ultimately comes not from a freer schedule but from the freedom of rest in Christ and coming to know and love Him more. How we do come to know and love Him more? By reading His word and spending time with Him in prayer. Overall, DeYoung nicely incorporates personal anecdotes, other literature on the topic, scripture, and questions to give pause and challenge the reader to examine his or her own struggles with busyness.