This morning I woke up somewhat out of sorts. Over the course of the last several days, frustration has been building because it seems so hard to find time to do some of the things I want to do - so I ended up staying up quite late last night in order to do them. This, naturally, didn't give me the best start for my day, and it was tempting to skip my devotions, let alone writing this blog.
But this morning, as I came into my office, there was a comment on my blog! Just that little bit of feedback helped me remember that whether I know it or not, others may indeed be reading this blog and gaining something from it. However, even if no one else was being blessed by the time I take to write this blog, I am. Just putting into words what I'm hearing from that "still small voice" in my heart, helps take the messages deeper. Then, too, I can refer back to what I've written and remind myself of lessons I need to learn.
I needed to do that this morning. As I read the comment this morning, I realized that once again I'd been behaving like Martha - focused on my to-do list instead of the "good portion". I re-read what I had written about that story in Luke 10:38-42, and was once again reminded of the value and importance of getting my priorities straight. I wish that all I had to do was hear a lesson one time and then it would be fully incorporated into my life, but that is just not the way things work. I can be a pretty slow learner at times.
Today I was reading where someone likened life to one of those sliding floors like you see in airports - only it's sliding the opposite way of where we want to go. Say I'm walking north and the floor is sliding south. The only way I can keep from sliding backward is to keep moving forward. Standing still is just an illusion. If I stop walking, I'm going to be sliding backward. This is part of why it is so important for me to start each day with devotional time. It helps me keep my priorities straight and keeps me from backsliding.
Father, thank you for being so willing to meet with me! May I honor our time together as the vital daily spiritual bread that it is!
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This blog is simply a sharing of my "daily bread" - my daily walk with God. If something I've said has touched your heart, or sparked a new thought, I'd love to hear from you.