Step Back
I should be studying right now. Exam week tends to be the time that I choose to catch up on everything I have been putting off. So I decided to start a blog. I didn't know what to name it...but I've been thinking a lot lately about how busy people are. We choose to fill up our schedules, sometimes with "noble" tasks, sometimes with self indulgent, meaningless crap. Either way, it can't be a good thing. It is simple to become distracted from what actually matters.
We live loud lives. I'm scared of the silence...I might learn something valuable; I might feel convicted to make a change; I might be encouraged to become uncomfortable. The noise prevents this from ever happening...it is safe and predictable. Loud lives have the ability to masquerade as being exciting and stimulating. But eventually it becomes monotonous, stale and shallow.
I was talking with the youth pastor at church in Red Deer (hi Rick). We were discussing the fear that we have of becoming so distracted by everyday life that we forget these two things: to love God and to love people. Doing this is not boring...this is real excitement. It's also scary as heck. Scary is good!
I am beginning to understand the value of taking time, even a small moment in the day, to "hush" up. To reflect, to be thankful, and to listen...shut out the noise for a time. This also sets a focus for the rest of the day.
I like the story of Mary and Martha in Luke 10:38 - 42: Martha is one busy woman...flying around preparing (supper? In my mind she's running around in the kitchen like a mad woman). Anyway, she's bustling about while Mary is sitting at Jesus' feet listening to what he was saying. Martha gets a little ticked off and says to Jesus, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" Jesus answers her by saying, "Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken from her."
Priorities. Where are mine?
Okay, so as a side note...I am technologically challenged, so it may take a while to figure out how to spice up this blog.
posted by Kathryn @ 4:02 PM
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3 Comments:
Sweet K.
I like what you wrote... it's so true. And it's neat to see that in your life too... admist all the craziness (which happens quite often), I do see, or know (if you're in your room) that you're taking time "out" (or maybe "in" considering that loving Jesus is the primary point in life anyway). I can't think of anything better than just spending time at Jesus' feet. I think it's one of my favorite places to be.
I must admit that I'm a little jealous that you have started a blog before me. However, I also know that it will take me twice the time to make one than it took you. ;o)
So study on... and perhaps we'll go see the weird conversational parrot this afternoon.
I love you!
~Candice
We watched a very interesting video on Mary and Martha a few weeks ago – really good ideas - some a little different than what I've heard in the past.
Gotta go - I love you and hope your studying is going the way you planned.
Have a great day!
Mom
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