Confession Time

July 6, 2008

I guess those of you who read regularly have noticed my Sunday and Wordful Wednesday post have been lacking. Mainly because I’ve been lacking a Word for the Lord, mainly because I haven’t spent quality time listening. Sure I pray daily, read my Bible, though not everyday, and only listen to Christian music, but as I write this I’m staring at the book “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World.”

I’m a Martha. It’s so hard for me to be a Mary. But Mary knew to do the better thing. Even in the midst of the busyness of preparing for guest, she was drawn to the Masters feet. I’m not sure why I’m not drawn to His feet, I’m drawn to do. Maybe that’s the way God made me, but I know I can learn to be a Mary.

I know I can change because there was a time I would NEVER get up earlier than 9:00 or exercise daily. Now I do both. And I’ve been doing both consistently for over a year now. It’s a habit, a way of life. Now I just need to incorporate the things I know to do that helps me sit at Jesus’ feet.

One of them is blogging about scripture or a Bible study I’m doing. Obviously I haven’t been doing that. Hopefully that will change. I need it to change. I’m ready for it to change, but also scared Martha will take over.

Are you a Mary or a Martha? Do you struggle with balancing the two?

Posted in Faith Walking, Getting Real, Things that Make me go Ouch

Gina Conroy

From the day I received my first diary in the second grade, I've had a passion expressing myself through writing. Later as a journalist and novelist, I realized words, if used powerfully, have the ability to touch, stir, and reach from the depths of one soul to another. Today as a writing and health coach, I inspire others to live their extraordinary life and encourage them to share their unique stories. For daily inspiration follow me on https://www.facebook.com/gina.conroy and check out my books here https://amzn.to/3lUx9Pi