Jupiter in my Cup

Coffee at work isn't the best. Saying that may make me a coffee snob but facts are facts. The coffee at work tastes strange. It may be the brewing equipment is faulty, not enough water gets into the push pot, or that particular flavor of Barnie's coffee doesn't do it for me.

Every morning I hope our receptionist brews the flavored coffee. Maybe just once I'll walk in to see German Chocolate Cake or even Irish Creme. But alas, it is only when I'm in charge of the coffee that these fantastic flavors emerge from their storage closet.

Over time I've discovered the trick to making this coffee bearable. I know, it's a strong word, but you come try it! There's just something a little off about it. Anyways, the trick is to pour the coffee 2/3 of the way, then add some hot water, dump in 2 unflavored creamers, and finally 2 hazelnut creamers and you have the right consistency of sweetness that no sugar is needed.

Unfortunately our office is so cold that this concoction has to be drunk in a relatively short amount of time otherwise you have a lukewarm mess and styrofoam cannot go into the microwave!

Needless to say I had little respect for this coffee...UNTIL TODAY!

After I fixed my coffee like normal I stared at the top of my cup once I got back to my desk and noticed the most intriguing thing! Small swirls were forming all over the surface of the coffee. At first I thought it was just movement remnants of the stir stick I used, but it had been awhile since I stirred it. These incredible mini-hurricanes were forming because of the heat in my coffee (once Dan explained that to me).

The more I stared the more I realized it looked like the red spots of Jupiter, always moving, swirling but not getting anywhere. This was incredible! I had a tiny bit of outer space in my morning coffee...I had Jupiter in my cup!

Martha & Jesus

But Martha was distracted with all her preparations; and she came up to Him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving alone? Then tell her to help me." But the Lord answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her." (Luke 10:40 - 42, NASB)

"Martha is not asking a question here. She is stating what she believes to be a fact. She is looking into the eyes of Love itself and calling Him unaware and uncaring. Because He doesn't seem to be interested in what she thinks is important. Instead of sharply correcting Martha, Jesus lovingly rebukes her for being worried and upset while she missed what was truly important--fellowship with Him. " - Dr. Eggerichs

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Something profound just hit me today as I listened to the book Love & Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs.

Martha was filled with self righteousness when she thought she saw something in her world that Jesus did not. It's incredible for me to realize this because it was Jesus she was talking to. JESUS! The perfect example of Love...and yet she still fell into the trap of self righteousness.

That just shows me how strong that bent is in my own life. If Martha could still fall into the trap while she talked to Jesus...how much more can I when I talk to people around me? As a woman I do see things in the world differently than a man; however that does not mean that I am right about my perception. It's just a different perspective on the world. Not only that but it can be, in many ways, completely wrong and misguided!

What an enormous amount of grace and patience God must lavish on me as I walk though this life learning to die to myself and trust His way not my own.

He truly is an amazing God!