You know, the 23rd Psalm is so often quoted and so often memorized that its significance is almost looked over among the Christian community, yet there is so much in that verse that reflects the nature of Jesus and God's love for his children. For me, after the week my husband and I have had, it revolves around rest.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
I'm finding myself growing more and more like Mary these days, busying myself with tasks and chores and setting goals for myself that I haven't done a whole lot of just sitting at Jesus' feet. I think that as a mother, especially a first time mother, there is a need to prove oneself. For me, I want to be it all in a way. I want to be the stay at home mom that puts my son first, but I also want to contribute to the family income and I also want to pursue my personal passions such as writing and now my attempt to become a runner. Sometimes it feels like I am burning my candle at both ends and I'm too tired to rest. This weekend, for example, I feel like I didn't get rested. Sure, I got good sleep, but I didn't rest. I dreamt crazy things!
So I need to turn my attention to that aspect of Jesus and allow him to make me lie down in green pastures and lead me beside still waters to restore my soul. I need to remember that ALL of what I do: mothering, working, wifely duties, hobbies, ALL things are only important in how they glorify God, and I am well on the verge of making myself too crazy for them to glorify Him.
I'm reminded to let it fade.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kevRF6nvfLs
How do you all stay sane?
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