Choosing what matters

I didn't get to run. I didn't get to shower. The house is a huge mess, and I have no idea how it happened.

I did have some breakfast and hot tea.

I have tired and cranky boys because of a busy week and a thunderstorm last night.

I am tired and cranky.

But here is an opportunity to regard my children better than myself; to value you them more than my cleaning agenda; to love them as Jesus does.

Lord, help me not to be worried and upset about many things as Martha was, but rather, like Mary, choose the one thing that is needed and better. Amen.