I wonder if anyone else finds themselves trying too hard. I mean living in their own strength. It is my default mode. If I wander in my heart, or mind from the Lord, it is because I am relying on me again.....
Today my husband was off work and he likes to talk through his plans with me (I just sit down and make a list, so I don't understand this need) So I find myself feeling impatient and, instead of just giving myself to listening and allowing the Lord to minister to him through me. I am sitting there thinking I have "whatever" to do...As if "whatever" is more important. Then I feel anxious to move on to "whatever" when it is not nearly as important as the ministry to my husband that the Lord has called me to. UGH!
This week I have been feeling the weight of things instead of resting in the Lord. I am so sorry. It isn't pleasant and I am forsaking the peace and rest He has so generously given me. Am I doubting His love? Am I too focused on the tasks or the people and not on Jesus? It's time for me to leave my Martha mentality and sit like Mary. What is odd is I have spent time in His Word, and praying, but I wonder if I haven't made the right connection...much like my time with my husband, maybe I wasn't really listening with my heart.
O Lord, make me more like you! Thank you for the daily power washing in your cleansing blood. Grace free and forever. Praise you, Jesus!!
2 comments:
It's a hard balance, isn't it?
Hello!
I am in the process of researching for a book I would like to write that addresses ten struggles that Christian women face. I would love to have your input as well.
Thank you for any help you can give me. All I need is the list of ten things as well as your age. Thank you!
Kathy...I found myself in the very first paragraph! The Lord is amazing to me---how He uses others to "tell" me His heart sometimes :)
This whole devotional post SPOKE to me! I NEEDED it!
It actually goes right along with the Bible Study from Wednesday night! (Were you there---and I just didn't see you??) *grin*
Thank you for this ---and love the fresh Spring look of your blog...but I do so much love pictures of snow!
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