Comments on: I’m having a hard time being “faithful with a few things.”

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:58:00 +0000

Yup! All the time!

By: melilotnfosco

melilotnfosco — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:45:00 +0000

kimberly – do you still hear her voice in the back of your head, with that english accent, ‘faithfulness in the small things!’? cuz i do. :)

By: lovewillbringustogether

lovewillbringustogether — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:48:00 +0000

Hi, visiting from Tam's blog (isn't link love great?) ;-)

No-one but you chooses your life.

You are primarily responsible to God - and yourself/soul.

Of course we do live with other human beings who are just like us - fallible, less than 'perfect' and full of our own ego more than His Will.

WE learn that we must live with these people daily and form strong relationships with them and those have importance to us.

i believe it is important to establish Priorities in this life.

To Whom do you place the greatest priority?

Where do you place your commitment to the Toddler Ministry? To the nursing director? To the Church service? To the murder mystery trip? etc etc.

We can and do all make 'mistakes' and must bear the responsibility accordingly.

If we carefully choose our priorities we can ensure we make the mistakes we do make to be of a 'minor' nature and not major ones.

Then we can more easily forgive ourselves and thus ensure we are forgiven by those who's forgiveness matters the most.

Establish your priorities for your Life - and practice them daily so that we don't 'forget' what is truly important because we get distracted by the things that, ultimatley, are not as important.

I am NOT saying what should be the most important priority for you... that has to be your choice always.

blove (since blogger won't let me use my sign-off!)

By: daniellehodgson

daniellehodgson — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:22:00 +0000

I came here from Tam’s today. I loved your first paragraph only because it sounds just like something I can say and have said.

By: theArthurClan

theArthurClan — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:08:00 +0000

I think that as moms we sometimes try to "over-serve" (is that possible?) We want to help in so many ways and then become so stressed because it's hard to do everything we committed to. It might just be that the nursery is not the right ministry for you.

I am the only piano player at our church right now so that means that I can't serve in the nursery. This is going to sound bad, but I am so happy about that! :) It is the one ministry that I do NOT feel called to serve in and that I don't enjoy at all. I'm glad that I am serving in another way though that is helpful for others.

I also think that all you can do now is ask for forgiveness and then forgive yourself as well. :)

By: Musings of a Housewife

Musings of a Housewife — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:33:00 +0000

Girl. I am SO with you. I have forgotten so many important things (my daughter’s last day of preschool one year, to name one that still haunts me, oh, and a field trip another year!) and I feel so insignificant and unworthy. I think (hope?) that it’s just this time in our lives. ((hug))

By: Cha Cha

Cha Cha — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:17:00 +0000

I think "should" is way worse than any four-letter word I could mention here ... and you know I know them all.

I think this is an opportunity to minister to yourself. If a friend were in your shoes, you would talk to that friend about forgiving herself, about grace, about patience and what it means to be human. This is your opportunity to minister right here, and it sounds like you need it.

BTW, I'm a horrrrrrrible commenter, but I love your blog, lovely Mary!

By: Krystyn

Krystyn — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:21:00 +0000

I’m sure it was hard for you to forgive yourself of forgetting the small things…isn’t it refreshing to know that God forgives to of all those things large and small?

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:17:00 +0000

Our Bible School RA was really concerned about this issue in her girl’s lives. So important to recognize the sin, apoligize and then move on, asking the Holy Spirit to help you grow from the incident. I think it’s great that you do the babysitting- we’re on this week- thanks for the reminder! :)

By: ben and erin

ben and erin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:24:00 +0000

oh no! 2 months in a row?! :-) what room are you serving in? we’re in the older 2 year old room upstairs and ben actually likes it. he has fun playing with the boys. i guess it probably helps because they’re not BABIES anymore! (well, there’s the occasional crier!)

anyway, it’s hard to remember. especially when you have a busy weekend like that and other responsibilities at church. don’t beat yourself up about it.