An overall theme that I have noticed (as I'm sure all of you have noticed as well) is that I am busy. I used to be the type of person that would LOVE to brag about how busy I am, and that I'm filling up all my time with "SUPER important" things. I'm starting to learn that I don't like it. I mean, I love having my schedule filled, and I love being occupied, but I think that I am starting to see it's negative affects in my life.
Sunday was ward conference for my ward. We were lucky enough to have our Stake Relief Society Presidency come and teach us. We discussed what it meant to be a Woman of Christ. We shared some examples in the scriptures, and eventually ended up in Luke 10:40-41, which reads, "40. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. 41. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha thou art careful and troubled about many things:" Our discussion started to move towards priorities and being busy. Someone pointed out that Martha didn't necessarily do anything wrong in these verses. In fact, she did what most people today would do. She had a list of things to get done. She had deadlines, in a sense. She was trying to get those things done, and she looks over to see her sister sitting and talking instead of helping.
I know you're thinking, "Seriously? Mary was talking to the Savior. I would sit and join her. That means I'm not like Martha." I agree. I would like to think that if I physically welcomed the Savior into my home, I would join, sit at his feet and listen to his words. The Savior is important, right? But, in this day and age, so are our "To Do" Lists. They are SO important that we wish for more hours in the day to work on them. We are racing around all day, every day to get these things done. I know they are important things, and I am 100% guilty of this as well.
We were discussing these things and someone brought up the fact that we do, but don't FEEL when it comes to the things we have to do. This statement got me thinking about how many times I talk to people just to receive information from them about their responsibilities, but I don't talk to them to feel anything for them, if that makes sense. I mean, I ask: "How are you?" and I listen to their response, but it's become such a habit that I don't take the time to get to know them. I don't stop to really listen, to really care. As I continued to think about this and Martha, the scripture Matthew 25:40 came to mind. "...Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." Ultimately, how we treat those around us is how we would treat the Savior if he were here.
With this in mind, I ask you to evaluate yourself. How many times have you blown off a person to race to another to do item? How many times have you checked your watch when you are talking to someone because you have things you have to get done? I don't mean to make anyone feel guilty. I know that there are things on everyone's to do lists that absolutely have to get done. I just think we need to enjoy those things a little more. We need to get to know the people around us and realize that they won't always be there. We need to show them that people are more important than our lists.
Just the thoughts of Kat. :)
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