I'm the Mom
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Apr. 6, 2008
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Accusing Martha...
I always feel that Martha got the short end of the "spiritual stick". I have always been "accused" of being a Martha. Yes, I said accused. I don't mean that the person who called me a Martha was being unkind, really, they were trying to help me see how God views me. His view of me, of us, is that He loves us no matter what we do, He loves to just be with me and have communion wiht me (not just bread & wine but time together)... yet, I think he gave me a Martha heart bent torward action. I too love action! Yes, I do need to remember to sit at His feet and just soak in His love & care, but sometimes I just need to "do something"! When Lazurus died & Jesus showed up (what seemed at the time to be late) Martha was the one who actually ran to Jesus and was, rather forceful, it trying to tell Jesus about Lazerus. As you remember, Jesus raised him from the dead. Martha's brother is dead...this is a time for action! So instead of always condeming the Martha's in the world because they are moved by action. I think we need to remember that we, being either a Martha or a Mary at heart, need to listen to the God's Holy Spirit as he direct's us....either we sit and wait in a prayerful position...or listen as he calls us to prayerful action....Just as scritpture states in Ecclesiasties "there is a time for everything under the sun", a time for Action & a time for solitude.....Go Mary, Go Martha. Go listen to His voice!
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