Have you ever thought "I will kill the very next person who asks me to do ONE MORE THING!!!!!!!!" I have to admit, I feel that way...Alot! As a busy mama and wife, I can get overly frustrated with the day to day busy life I lead. I work full time, come home and slap dinner together, take one kid to wrestling or baseball and the other to Karate, come home & do laundry, clean the house and still try to find a lil' room for my hubbie! I have to remind myself that I need to take time to SLOW DOWN.
In the story where Jesus was at the home of Mary & Martha, we see two dynamic women with two very diffrnt priorities. Martha is busy running around, taking care of all the needs of her guests while Mary is sitting at the feet of Jesus listening to him tell of his Father's love. At first glance, the "worker bee" in me says, "Geez, that Mary has some nerve...slacking off while her sister does all the work"! But then the real meaning of this story hits me square in the face and reminds me that Martha was the one who had messed up her priorities. She not only missed an opportunity to hear Jesus' heart, but she missed an opportunity to stop & show Jesus the most authentic expression of love we can give... our time. We busy mamas need to be more like Mary, and less like Martha. Stop and give Jesus a lil' of your time today. Leave the dishes in the sink, & find a quiet place to go love on Jesus. Pray. Sing. Dance for Him if you want. But most of all... listen. It is in these quiet times that we can hear Him best. So, my "reformed Marthas", Let's go give our Mary side a try, and let the Laundry wait. Be blessed!
