Being devoted to parents and children or family does take away quite a bit of time and energy. But as long as one does not become exclusively devoted to them, one can always find time for the service of the Divine. After all, one does find time for other things, such as office work or watching a program, going out or talking to friends, or going to the doctor for medical reasons. It is a question of prioritizing the various aspects of life as well as striking a balance.
Even if this is not possible and one cannot find time at all, still one can inwardly remember and offer all that one is engaged in doing to God within.
In any case, nothing should become so absorbing and exclusive that one misses the very purpose of life, the goal of our human birth, – the Divine. At least keep calling the Divine inwardly, even if you can do nothing else for the moment.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
