Week 3: Jesus Reminds Us to Put Him First

This reflection actually brought up a point that I've been thinking about recently. I think sometimes I get caught up in trying to help others and I neglect spending time with God. It's like I'm trying to keep myself busy, trying to do what I think is good for others, so that I don't have to risk any scary things that God may ask me to do. And then again sometimes I find that I don't take that time because I feel like I'm being selfish and that I could be more useful, for example, helping my mom with dinner. While it's good to serve like Martha, Jesus says that Mary picked what was better. She simply relied on Jesus, not worrying about the future.. she just sat there and loved Him. We all need time to relax during the day so that we don't get overwhelmed and overworked. We need rest... this is why we sleep for almost half of the day. This is how God made us. He made us so that we need time to refocus our souls on Him in the quiet. Like it says in Psalm 62:6 "My soul, be at rest in God alone, from whom comes my hope." Only in God can our souls find what they need. I pray that God may clear my schedule during Lent and the rest of the year so that I can truly focus on Him.

Week 3: Jesus Warns Us to be Ready

I know this post is a couple days late, but I did have a reflection. Although I've heard the first question many times, something made me pause and really think about if Jesus would welcome me or not. I always take it for granted that I will make it in to Heaven. I mean I try to do the right thing...I don't break any laws. But I got an unbearably painful image in my head of Jesus saying "I do not know you." The feeling of not being welcomed by the most loving, selfless man and God is indescribable. I'm thankful that God allowed me to understand that even though I do basically the right things, it doesn't mean that I know Him. I pray that my love for Him will grow and be reflected in all of my actions so that He will give me a big welcoming hug when I get to Heaven.