She
had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to
what he was saying. (Luke 10:39)
Moments
With God
As
the story is told, while her sister Mary sat and listened to Jesus,
Martha let herself feel overwhelmed with the work that was left
undone. Jesus said to her, “Martha, you are worried and distracted
by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the
better part, which will not be taken away from her.”
My
mother named me Colleen, but I think she surely should have called me
Martha! I have responsibilities to my family, friends, employer,
coworkers, and church that require my constant attention. However
the Bible story of Martha reminds me that there are times when it is
necessary to put tasks aside and spend quiet moments with God.
Often
when I pray, it is in supplication asking God to open a door;
however, I forget that the door opens both ways. I need to be the
one who lets God in.
Recently
I read “Some Unspoken Thoughts of F. Morgan Roberts” dated
January 17, 2001:
“There
is a deeper Life and Presence seeking to be known and loved at the
depth of our being. When we welcome that other Life within our life
and allow it to take over our life, we become our most authentic
selves and discover that uniquely lovely and haunting melody that can
be sung only through our life. Let us be in conversation with that
Someone within us. Let us say to that Presence on every day of our
lives, “I shall try to make You at home.”
I
would like to invite all of you to attend the retreat “Doors of
Grace: Opening Our Hearts to God’s Presence” at First
Presbyterian Church in Birmingham, Michigan on Saturday March 9, 2013
The retreat is sponsored by Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of
Detroit, and all are welcome! Please come and join us!
Loving
God, as I step away from the busyness of life and listen to your
Presence, my soul is nourished. Help me to make You at home in my
heart. Amen.
Colleen Fisher
No comments:
Post a Comment