Yesterday I bought a very funny coaster which has tips for appreciating art and visiting art galleries, the one which caught my eye being"Glance at art on the way to the gallery cafeteria" Today I am about to head to a gallery and I will be keeping this in mind, because too often we do just glance and move on, yet the pictures only  begin to speak to us when we stay a while and really look.

 

Sometimes my prayers are like that, I am rushing about with  lots to do and I bow my head and glance in God's direction on my way to my to do list. Yes of course  I believe he holds my life itself in his hands, but you see I have this long list....

 

In order to gain some peace, to really enjoy the day I need to spend time only being with God, letting him speak to me, letting my thoughts come and go and fully form before they are hurried on.

 

 "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed.^[a] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

 

Today I want to be Mary and not Martha, to listen and be still , to choose what is better. Luke 10 vs 38-42