Sorry I haven't been here in a while. . .
I know you'll be surprised to hear, but I've been busy. Shocking! I asked my friend the other day if I just had issues with being extraordinarily busy and handled it poorly or if everyone was this busy - because I often find myself overwhelmed. I started to make a list here of stuff that fills my brain, but that is totally not fun (for me or for you) so I won't go there. But lately, the Lord's been reminding me of the story of Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus (Luke 10:38-42).
Jesus had gone to visit his friends and when he got to their home, Martha was busy with preparing the house and the meal. Mary, however, just sat at His feet listening. Martha got all bent out of shape and asked Jesus to tell Mary to help her out. His response? I love it and cringe in the same passage. . . in verse 41,"But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! 42 There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”
So, I googled "mary heart in a martha world," and would you believe there is a book called "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World" (by Joanna Weaver)?! I read a few pages from the Amazon website and I might just have to add it to my wish list! That's totally my question! How do I keep a heart that's intimately seeking Him in the midst of the busyness of life? How do I make it all fit?
I just sent my guys off to a men's event that involves camping for 2 days with hundreds of other men - think stinky, noisy, archery, monster trucks, football and whatever else guys do for days. So, while I could easily fill up my next two evenings with stuff, stuff and more stuff, I have decided to sit in the driveway and watch my daughter play and type out my thoughts and study His word. Will I figure it all out this weekend? No. Will this small reprieve make a huge change in my lifestyle? Not hardly. But, for today, it's what I need. He's what I need. For today, tomorrow and all my other tomorrows. It's like the kid's song says - "He's still working on me. To make me what I ought to be. It took Him just a week to make the moon and stars, the sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars. How loving and patient He must be. He's still working on me!"
And just to prove that I did, in fact, inherit a small portion of my mother's horticulturalist gene. . .
I know you'll be surprised to hear, but I've been busy. Shocking! I asked my friend the other day if I just had issues with being extraordinarily busy and handled it poorly or if everyone was this busy - because I often find myself overwhelmed. I started to make a list here of stuff that fills my brain, but that is totally not fun (for me or for you) so I won't go there. But lately, the Lord's been reminding me of the story of Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus (Luke 10:38-42).
Jesus had gone to visit his friends and when he got to their home, Martha was busy with preparing the house and the meal. Mary, however, just sat at His feet listening. Martha got all bent out of shape and asked Jesus to tell Mary to help her out. His response? I love it and cringe in the same passage. . . in verse 41,"But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! 42 There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”
So, I googled "mary heart in a martha world," and would you believe there is a book called "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World" (by Joanna Weaver)?! I read a few pages from the Amazon website and I might just have to add it to my wish list! That's totally my question! How do I keep a heart that's intimately seeking Him in the midst of the busyness of life? How do I make it all fit?
I just sent my guys off to a men's event that involves camping for 2 days with hundreds of other men - think stinky, noisy, archery, monster trucks, football and whatever else guys do for days. So, while I could easily fill up my next two evenings with stuff, stuff and more stuff, I have decided to sit in the driveway and watch my daughter play and type out my thoughts and study His word. Will I figure it all out this weekend? No. Will this small reprieve make a huge change in my lifestyle? Not hardly. But, for today, it's what I need. He's what I need. For today, tomorrow and all my other tomorrows. It's like the kid's song says - "He's still working on me. To make me what I ought to be. It took Him just a week to make the moon and stars, the sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars. How loving and patient He must be. He's still working on me!"
And just to prove that I did, in fact, inherit a small portion of my mother's horticulturalist gene. . .
Oh, ye of little faith!
Wow, that was really good. Thanks for sharing - and being willing to share.
ReplyDeleteOur pastor preached on being a Mary just last Sunday. It was POWERFUL! He looked straight at all the womenfolk and said very slowly..."LET IT GO! The ceiling fan blades can stay dusty. Spend time at the master's feet and everything else will fall into place...we are too busy, busy, busy!" It was exactly what I needed to hear, and that book is VERY good by the way..
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