It is so true, unfortunately,
We add more rocks, stones,
saying yes too quickly,
not discerning the tasks
which are the calling of God
It is so easy, wanting to serve,
Saying yes without question
more rocks for the journey,
as if carrying more rocks will earn us
a place in heaven above
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edited November 28, 2015
more rocks – v6
(editing version 5)
edited October 27, 2015
more rocks – v5
(editing original)
edited February 23, 2015
more rocks – v4
(merging edits to version
2 and original)
edited February 4, 2015
more rocks – v3
(editing version 1 again)
edited August 23, 2014
more rocks – v2
July 29, 2014
more rocks
edited July 29, 2014
Their stones
edited July 29, 2014
in our wagon
edited July 29, 2014
not ours to carry
July
29, 2014
stones
that are not ours
Chapter
4: “The Cure”
Luke
10:41-42
James
1:5 (NIV)
Chapter
3: “The Diagnosis”
Luke
10:41
“Martha you are worried
about
many things.”
Philippians
4:6-7 (NIV)
Chapter
2: “Lord, Do You Care?”
Luke
10:40
Psalm
62:8
Chapter
1: “A Tale of Two Sisters”
Luke
10:38-42
Matthew
11:28
Matthew
11:28-30
Matthew
11:25-30
Revelations
3:20 (NKJV)
introductory
video and session one of
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World
by
Joanna Weaver
pastor
spouse to John Weaver
Hamilton
Assembly of God
&
Spirit
Study
led
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
“God’s
Whisper” blog
Stetson Memorial United Methodist Church
Patten, ME
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