Familiar with the story in the Bible of the time when Jesus came to the home of Mary and Martha to visit and teach? (Luke 10:38-42.) I think.....no, I know.....it was written just for me.
I am feeling stressed this morning and I know I bring it on myself. This week brings house guests from Germany. They come every few years for a couple of weeks of sight-seeing and outlet shopping and they always spend a few days with us. This year they have brought two friends with them. They are kind, sensitive and absolutely delightful people and we enjoy them immensely. They know that this has been a challenging year for us and have offered on several occasions get a motel but I have encouraged them to stay with us. And I'm feeling stressed this morning!
Why don't I learn? Why can't I set aside my "perfect hostess" obsession after all these years? I miss out on so much of what's really important. I could serve cold cereal and these friends would be happy. And the minute I say "Would you mind giving me a hand here?" I will have two smiling German ladies happily working in my kitchen. I am my own worst enemy.
"The Master said, 'Martha, dear Martha, you are fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing. One thing only is essential and Mary has chosen it- it's the main course and won't be taken away from her.'"-Luke 10:41, 42 (The Message).
I don't want to miss the main course. Maybe this will be the year I finally "get it"!
"Do not be anxious about anything...."-Philippians 4:6a (ESV).
On the health front:
The temporary high of my potassium infusion seems to have dissipated and judging from my lack of energy I suspect that my white blood cells may have taken another hit. Oh well... more couch time, but if that's all I have to complain about, no worries!
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