Yesterday was the first day I was able to not leave the house ALL day in months! And, the only way I accomplished this was my sister running two errands for me when she was out. Wow. Oh, so busy these days!
And how did I spend it? Cleaning. Cleaning for almost 8 hours straight! All the laundry and most of the bedding got done and three rooms cleaned basically top to bottom...so much dust sent packing. And, you know what? I could have used a few more hours to completely clean to MY specifications.
Anyone else have so self-imposed requirements on themselves that even when you've spent soooo much time doing something that you're still not satisfied? Anyone else hurt the feelings of the people you live with when they do something and you can only see how they didn't do it like YOU would have? 😣 Yeah, that's me. I am definitely a work in progress in that department. But, I fail. A lot.
When I'm scurrying about, I often think of Mary and Martha and have to remind myself about the most important things...loving God and loving others. Busyness sometimes makes me fail in both of those departments. Yesterday was actually a good day because I'd gone months doing my best to straighten up, but knowing if I went nuts to get certain things done, I'd make my family crazy and take away from important time with them. Cleaning sometimes has to wait...in my case, months...but my friends and family cannot wait.
And how did I spend it? Cleaning. Cleaning for almost 8 hours straight! All the laundry and most of the bedding got done and three rooms cleaned basically top to bottom...so much dust sent packing. And, you know what? I could have used a few more hours to completely clean to MY specifications.
Anyone else have so self-imposed requirements on themselves that even when you've spent soooo much time doing something that you're still not satisfied? Anyone else hurt the feelings of the people you live with when they do something and you can only see how they didn't do it like YOU would have? 😣 Yeah, that's me. I am definitely a work in progress in that department. But, I fail. A lot.
When I'm scurrying about, I often think of Mary and Martha and have to remind myself about the most important things...loving God and loving others. Busyness sometimes makes me fail in both of those departments. Yesterday was actually a good day because I'd gone months doing my best to straighten up, but knowing if I went nuts to get certain things done, I'd make my family crazy and take away from important time with them. Cleaning sometimes has to wait...in my case, months...but my friends and family cannot wait.
Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:38-42
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