Como Mantenernos Nuevas Cuando Estamos Ferneticas
Resumen del Libro
We can all relate to the ongoing need for renewal in the midst of our busy day. However, we are seemingly on the run from early morning till late at night and cant seem to find the precious minutes to be still. Over and over again women tell me what an ongoing struggle this is for them. I quite understand. Its an ongoing struggle for me too! In Luke 10 we meet Martha who was seemingly too busy to be blessed. Jesus did not rebuke her busyness but rather her anxiety about it. He would take our worry about our work away from us, relieving us of the stress that is so often the straw that breaks the camels back. Marthas problem is so often ours. We are distracted by our much serving and become as someone has said more concerned with the work of the Lord than the Lord of the work! It is so easy to do. There was nothing wrong with Marthas love and devotion for Jesus. But busyness that hustles out to meet the day without meeting Jesus first, is busyness that will soon be busy bossing everyone around, getting irritated, self-righteous, and downright hostile with everyone in sight. What is more, it is an activity that will end up in an accusing, Lord, dont you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me! (Luke 10: 40) Of course He cares! He would have us join Mary at His feet so He can tell us how much He cares. You might be tempted to think it was easy for Mary. She was obviously of a very different temperament than her sister. But we must be careful, we must not presume we really know what Marys temperament was like. Some commentators point out that Jesus said she had chosen the better part. If this was the case, they suggest, perhaps she was Marthabefore she was Mary. Thats a neat thoug
