Sometimes I wake up the next day, and it's all clear to me. It's as if the Lord wipes away the distractions and sets me straight before another day hits.
Yesterday was Carl's 40th birthday. It was fantastic--really great! But here's my confession...I pulled a Martha. In Luke 10:38-42, Jesus hangs with his friends Martha and Mary. Martha welcomes Jesus into her house and is "distracted with much serving." Jesus doesn't support this because he says, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary." What was that? What Mary was doing. She "sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching." Yesterday I skipped that part.
There was so much to do and so little time. I needed to make sure it all got done while Carl wasn't here (that's when I usually have a quiet time of reading the Bible and praying--during nap time). So I plowed ahead and never got the crucial time of quiet stillness at the feet of my Lord. And believe me, it showed.
It may not have been obvious to others, but in my heart I was full of worry and anxiety, and I lacked grace. It makes me feel edgy, unsettled, and my tongue gets sharp. I hope and pray I didn't offend by my attitude, but I did sin against my Father, who reminded me today that "one thing is necessary...the good portion, which will not be taken away." I also hurt myself by not enjoying the joy and peace He offers through His Spirit in me amidst the most busy and chaotic times.
But "today is a new day," as my mother would say, "with new opportunities to serve the Lord with gladness." And today I will sit at his feet first!
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