Gentle Reminder

June 28, 2010 in Faith, Family, Kids, Mothering by Sara | 3 comments

Oh my, I was so whiny last week

Going on about my plans getting changed and things not going my way.

Boo Hoo on me.

It’s a wonder I could stop feeling sorry for myself long enough to welcome our dear Olivia June to the family (by the way, Mike. You should get something in the mail on Tuesday or Wednesday that will totally make me your favorite sister. Don’t tell Ann, though.)

Several things have happened lately that let me know that God is determined to teach me about selflessness.  I’ll be right up front with all of you.  Dying so self is not my strong suit.  I may have mentioned that one or a thousand times.  I am so quick to forget that it’s just not all about me.

Really?  It’s not?

Dadgum.

Tonight our house church was privileged to serve a meal to some 100 folks who have little to call their own.  You want your heart to break?  Try looking at hungry children in the face.  Look at people who are probably 10 years younger than you but look 20 years older.

Here’s the shameful thing.  I tried several times to get out of doing this.  It just seemed like one more thing on the already rather large list of things to do this week.

And yet, it turns out that it was probably the most important thing of all.

A gentle reminder of what it’s really all about.

  1. Paula on June 28, 2010 at 10:16 am

    Oh my gosh, literally as I was going on to your web-site, I was saying a quick prayer to remind myself of what’s important in life, to keep me focused on what’s “right” and look what I was able to read…a Gentle Reminder!!! Thanks. Hugs.

  2. Pam Kiper on June 30, 2010 at 8:06 am

    I loved in Crazy Love how Francis makes the analogy about being an extra in a movie. We might invite people to come and see this movie that is about us, and when they see it we have a 5 second scene. That’s how warped our idea about us being the center of everything is.

    Glad you had a good time serving those in need.

  3. Candy on July 1, 2010 at 9:57 pm

    I can’t believe I thought about Crazy Love when I read this – just like Pam. We haven’t talked in sooooo long. This was the BEST book Jack and I have read recently. You have to. I’d give you mine but it’s so marked up w/ Candy’isms that it would truly distract. Say the word and I’ll buy you your own copy. Love your heart.