All in Preparation

I cannot do this anymore

Last week I wrote about how much I feel paralyzed by the inability to do big things or things I feel I should.  Yesterday I was not feeling great, Mark was sick in bed and I was preaching in the morning.  I find it hard doing ministry when Mark is not around as the boys still needed walking through social situations (one of our children still struggles with having so many people around in our house and interacting in socially appropriate ways around them - a lot of fun in community living!). In the afternoon it was the first birthday party of our friends' child.  I was there at little David’s birth, so it was a significant birthday for me to be at and to celebrate and I wanted to be there.  But by the time 5 o’clock came round, the party had started and I was asleep and wiped out! I wanted to attend the party but I also knew that I needed to make the children some food first or else they would just fill up on party food and that would not be helpful for anyone.  Believe me...

I am not enough

I am not enough.  I do not have enough time.  I do not have enough resources.  I am not enough. 

 

Recently I have been realizing how often I get held back by wanting to do the big and significant that I become paralyzed by my lack and so do nothing at all. 

 

I look at the one talent in my hand and I think: this is not enough.  I am not enough.  Better to hide and do nothing...

When Jesus prepares...

Would you take a moment to close your eyes and imagine Jesus washing your feet.  He has everything ready - he has prepared a towel and a bowl and jug of water.  He kneels down before you and begins. Stop a moment to receive this imaginary foot washing.  Go on, I’ll wait! ...