What about you? Do you ever blow it? Do you ever totally forget, or try desperately to catch those words as they come flying out of your mouth, or turn back the hands of time to get another chance to make the right decision the first time? Guess what? We all do.
This week is a good time to reflect on these types of things. Reflecting on the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ reminds us that we not only have forgiveness, we not only have a balm to put on the wounds, we have a new life...or we CAN have a new life if we choose to live for HIM.
I'm reminded of Mary and Martha. I so much want to be a Mary and, yet, I so often fall into the Martha way of doing things. And that's the point...do, do, do instead of sit, sit, sit. Sit at the feet of Jesus, girls. Sit and soak. Sit and worship. Sit and hear His heart by reading His word.
I have a picture of my son's pet turtle climbing up on top of the rock and basking in the warmth of the light overhead. He rests on his shell belly and stretches out each leg and neck and strives with all he has to soak up that warmth. We should have such posture with Jesus. Soaking up all that He has to offer.
But if we are striving to do all that we think we must be doing, then we will think that we do not have time to bask. But Jesus said, "Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things..." The house, the kids, the homeschooling, the part-time business, the health issues, blah, blah, blah. "BUT," He continued, "one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her."
The only thing that we really need is to bask. That is the good part and no one can take that away from us. And by basking in the warmth, the light, the Word of Jesus, the other things will fall into place. We might still forget, we might still mess up, but the "one thing that is needful" will be done.
Go forth, sisters, and bask.
All in Him,
P.S. I have a guest post over at Karen Lange's blog Write Now. "The Sweet Reward". Go check it out.
An excellent reminder---thank you!
ReplyDeleteI actually have blown it on a regular basis lately, and it's been a source of stress for me. Thanks for this reminder of the right focus and to keep things in perspective. Friends like you help keep me grounded. :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Karen
P.S. Thanks for the link to my blog. The post is wonderful!
Thanks, ladies for saying so. Bless you.
ReplyDeleteHi, Carol. I've hopped over from Karen's. You've a lovely place. :)
ReplyDeleteI think we can all drop the ball sometimes. I'm juggling a big one now, the most important of my writing career yet, and I'm so afraid I'll lose my grip. I'm learning, though, that it takes patience and faith in self, understanding of my calling, and trust in the process.
Wow, Carol! I just blogged about 'What is My Purpose?' sharing how worthless I had been feeling lately. But our worth is not found in what we DO; it is in WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST. So our purpose is...worship and fellowship or basking in Him (as you wrote). Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteJanna, Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteLyn, You always seem to add just the right touch. Thank you for your thoughts, too.