Leaving the Nitty-Gritty
- Lisa M. Konzen
- Aug 22, 2016
- 1 min read
“My dear Martha, you are so upset over all these details!
There is really only one thing worth being concerned about.
Mary has discovered it—and I won’t take it away from her.”
Luke 10:41–42
• My aunt was a neat, clean person, always well groomed. Her house was generally clutter-free, and I never once saw dishes left in the sink. But one chore she absolutely refused to do. “Why bother dusting?” she would say to anyone nervy enough to comment on the delicate layer gracing her coffee table. “It just comes back. Besides, there are more important things to do!” I have to admit that Auntie knew what she was talking about. In her younger days, she’d been a world traveler, even visiting Cambodia during the middle of the Vietnam War. As she grew older, and her health declined, she focused her energies on giving to charities and sharing her wisdom with nieces and nephews. Her house was never dirty, but dusting was one nitty-gritty detail that just didn’t matter. Slow down and focus on what’s really important in your life.
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