Trying Thursday

Trying……lately I find myself trying with many things; some things for the first time, others with a new method. I wonder what I’m not trying at, that I should be.

Trying to be a better mom, as God calls me to be……….check

Trying to become the wife He created me to be………..check

Trying to be a better teacher………check

Trying to take care of our home………..check

All of these things are what I’m called to do and be. Yet…..am I trying to learn more of Him? To become more like Him? Am I reaching out to those around me? Am I to busy being a Martha instead of stopping, listening…..being a Mary?

When I picture Mary, I see her sitting at Jesus’ feet, in awe of all He is saying, all He has done and how He knows everything about them all.

I see Martha, in the kitchen. Pots and pans clanging, water boiling over and dishes needing to be washed. She is excited and exasperated at the same time.

She wants to honor Jesus and serve Him a fine dinner, yet she missed the most important part. Listening and learning from Him.

I wonder what I would have done…..if I had Jesus as a guest in my home. Would I hurry about doing stuff or would I stop and listen…….and learn.

I am always busy, there’s always something to do, somewhere to be……Martha, Martha I fear I am.

Mary, Mary is who I need to try and be live.

Stop. Listen. Learn. Try.