t 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.” ~ If there is a lesson here for me it is to turn to the Lord. I’ve always been a little mystified by this story. I mean if no one is doing the dishes things are going to pile up pretty quickly. Maybe Martha is just bitter and doesn’t see or remember all the times that Mary helped with the work. Or, maybe Mary really is kind of lazy and wants all of the Lord’s attention. Maybe everything balances out in the end and truth can be a little tricky sometimes. I’ve been thinking a lot about sisters lately since my own sister is facing another seemingly insurmountable battle with cancer. We all play certain roles within our families. Sometimes it can be difficult to break free from those roles and their expectations...especially if we are comfortable in them or have lear
Praise the Lord - another message about our blessed HOPE today! And as I said somewhere else this morning - it's important to remember that our HOPE in the Lord isn't just wishful thinking, it's a sure thing! Love your Christmas vignette.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful photo. Love the plate words.
ReplyDeleteDelight and Hope...such true words as a Christian. Such a much more delightful world when we can lean on the Love of Jesus.
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Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou know how they say the Lord can meet you in profound ways in a short span of time in a short amount of Words. The Scripture verse you shared here did exactly that for me tonight. I saw this verse with fresh, hope-filled eyes that provided a new perspective that filled me with encouragement.
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Praise God for using you to confirm His working in my life! Many blessings to you!
ReplyDeletesimilar thought to the verses I chose this week - speaking of God's unfailing love!
ReplyDeleteYour hutch looks lovely with the nativity set. It's the most wonderful time of year.
ReplyDelete~Sheri