Recently, I began the second semester of the year. The first semester was not a bad one really. And I thank God for the good results He has blessed me with.
I haven't actually gotten down to update the blog. Here, let me tell you why.
Right through the semester, I was really busy. And then the busy-ness continued on into the holidays. The only time i "got a rest" was during a 5-day camp which I really enjoyed myself in.
People keep wondering why I was so busy during the holidays. Well, I was spending a lot of time socializing. Spending a lot of time with friends. Doing various stuff. I personally said yes to them because it was sort of like an accountability issue. I am accountable for and to many people. Whether they are directly here with me or elsewhere in the world, I made it a point to catch up with them, and if possible spend some time doing some activities with them.
Also, I got very involved with the Christian group on campus. The camp and other activities. I realised that I did not get much rest for myself.
Those times were pretty hard as well. Apart from the camp, I felt that God was pretty far away. I mean, I was pretty far away from God. I think I was being too much of a Martha.
In Luke 10, Jesus goes to the house of Mary and Martha.
At the Home of Martha and Mary
38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”
41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[f] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
I was too busy making sure that I caught up with people, making sure that everyone was alright. Like Martha, I was ensuring that everything was in place for everyone, without thinking too much about myself. I had forgotten to take time of and sit at Jesus' feet and just be still and wait upon him.
I am currently trying to space out and find time to really sit at the feet of my Lord. For indeed, being in the presence of God is definitely better than taking care that everything is in it's place.
Who do you resemble?
