Luke 10:38-42 (English Standard Version)

Martha and Mary

 ³⁸Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. ³⁹And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. ⁴⁰But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." ⁴¹But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, ⁴²but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."

The other day, i decided to give up my 15 minutes of snooze and take an extra long walk to class. i showered, grabbed my ipod (or loaned ipod) and books and was out the door. it's interesting how music can totally enhance a person's mood. My playlist for the morning started off with "Step by Step/I'll do my best" by Capstone. Man, how this really reflected the cry of my heart! I could not contain the song in my heart; my lips started spilling out praise to him. i headed towards the park and was awestruck at the beauty of the day starting. Next, came "O Praise Him", and i felt my soul join in the chorus of angels and creation to the King. it was wonderful. i looked around me and it was as if the flowers had all opened overnight. they were everywhere, adorning the the garden with beauty and radiance. i was suddenly reminded of some words that some brothers had spoken earlier this week. how God is a God of process. matt chandler spoke of that this week too. but he used "progressive sanctification". and i was struck by the truth of how he makes all things beautiful in his time. i was undone. being confident of this that he who began a good work will carry it onto completion until the day of christ jesus. i am not always confident. i'm quite often impatient. and i question. and i lack faith. but like the flowers must first undergo a process to bloom, so am i undergoing a divine work under his hand. he makes all things beautiful in his time. he's making me beautiful in his time. wow.