Repetition

I was talking to a friend this morning who told me she had commented on my blog. So, I went to check it out. I am now trying to see if this blog can somehow notify me when people do reply so I don't have to keep going back into old blogs to see if there are comments. So far, no luck.
However, while I was doing that, I noticed that I had two blogs with the same title. Now, how did that happen? I can't believe that I couldn't somehow make up a new title. Is that a system error or MY system error. Guess my mind was not thinking that morning. Isn't it easy to make a mistake? You don't even realize that you are doing it. You go along with good intentions, yet.....there it is....a mistake...something you have overlooked...not knowingly....but it's there. With MY mind, I would usually go through the sequence of events that led to that mistake.  This morning though...I am only going to say that it WAS a mistake and 'get over it'! That exclamation is more for me than any of you who may read this. I am needing to be more 'relaxed' and not as driven about detail. 

On that note, yesterday I was off to do some 'detail' organization at the church and had my list of  'to do' things and got sidetracked (or more like broadsided) with the news that the funeral for my friend's mother was being held today.  Not just today, but in two hours. My initial reaction was that I could not go as I had things to do. It was being held too far away for me to 'fit it in' and therefore I could not go. However, I was in a state of unrest as I was torn. I wanted to go, felt I should go and was fighting it internally. Well, long story short....I did go. I left my 'to do' list behind (literally). I left it on the desk! I found that one of the people at the church was in fact going and I went with her. It was actually liberating for me.

I always like to do the right thing and in my 'do it by the book' mode of thinking, I thought....the right thing was to do my list.  However, I was torn to do the 'people' thing as well. In so many ways, I realize now that I chose 'the better'.  Sort of like Mary and Martha in the bible. Martha did the 'to do' list by the book. (I am like Martha).  But...Mary chose to listen to Jesus.  As Jesus stated...."Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

I went to the funeral. My friend and her daughter were so pleased to see me. They were surprised but delighted and included me right away, introducing me to their family. Was that not the 'better way'. Yes. I made the right decision. The other 'to do' things will get done. But the need at the moment was the best choice.

I think I will try to practise the spontaneous more often. I obviously must still distinguish between the good and the better but a person needs to be open to at least trying. I tried and was fulfilled with the 'better'. I am sure that was not an 'accident'. Listen to your heart, people, and have a great day!

Psalm 51: Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.