Looking after sheep in Biblical times was a full on job. There were lions, wolves and other wild animals that had to be fought. Willful sheep would get themselves into dangerous places and needed to be rescued. The shepherd himself would have to walk miles to find the lost sheep while also keeping his eyes open for those dangerous animals.
Yet when it came to it, Moses was not too busy to see the flaming bush that was not consumed by the flames and went to inspect it. He didn’t say he was too busy and not able to investigate. Maybe he knew he was on holy ground. If he had passed by, the history of the whole of the Israelites would have been very different. Moses said, ‘I will turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush us not burned’ Exodus 2:23.
We can be too busy to hear the cries of the needy or see the pleading look on a child’s face, A task that God has for us will be left undone. The Good Samaritan had time to help and had seeing eyes. Maybe a whisper from God would be enough to ensure that we do not miss.
These days we can be too busy , the world seems to be getting faster and faster, It is easy to say we have not time to turn aside. and listen to God and hear His instructions. But what vital information may we miss.