S.O.A.P. for 04-04-2009 Martha Martha Martha!

S: Luke 10:41&42
And Jesus said to her,"Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."

O: Jesus was not blaming Martha for being concerned about household chores. He was only asking her to set priorities. It is possible for service to Christ to degenerate into busyness, tasks, and distraction that is no longer full devotion to God.

A: My life is in a whirl wind right now, I can't blink because my eyes burn in their tiredness. By back aches from tiredness. I was being a Martha. My head hurts from the stress....and I realized that I wasn't spending enough "quality time" with Him this week. So what to do? What to do? How do I set those priorities? , and then I stumbled on this scripture that I'd annotated to go back to, and just never found time to. Til Thurday night. Then it hit me. Just make it happen and all will be well. His Yoke is easy and His burden is light. I took it upon myself to be as simple as possible on Friday. I informed my boss that I would catch up, but unless something urgent came up, I'd be unavailable. I spent the morning reading my bible... I spent the next few hours outside at the picnic table with my kids, coloring eggs, talking, planting flowers, and just being "us". The rest of the day played out simply, stress-free, and wonderful. I thanked God at the end of my wonderful day, and I thanked Him for making me stop and smell the cacti.

P: Father God,
Thank You for Your constant reminders of what it is to live in step with You! Everything is so much more peaceful when it's all just about living in a way that would make You and my family smile. I must remember to not let my job, no matter if their is "extra" to be made, get the best of me. YOU and my family deserve the best of me, and how dare I offer You table scraps?! If I truly believe, then I KNOW that You will refresh, You will lighten my load, You will give me the energy when I think I won't have any left. How refreshed do I already feel after stepping back into Your light! How lovely is Your dwelling place!! Thank You so much.. I'm sorry that I allow life to get in the way sometimes, but I am also so very thankful that You don't let me wander too far before pulling me back in.

In Jesus Name,
Amen

Cause it's not who you knew,
And it not what you did...
It's how you live...

*Turn up the music!!*