Superwoman's Freedom Plea

Scripture Reading: Philippians 1:1-11

Today's Treasure: "And this I pray.that you may be able to approve things that are excellent" (Phil. 1:9,10).

For today's frustrated woman, trying to do all she can do (rather than be all she can be), here's Biblical reason to resign a few activities: "whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God," (1 Corinthians 10:31).

Let's face it. None of us can do a thousand things to the glory of God. And in our vain attempt we stand the risk of forfeiting a precious thing - excellence . Philippians 1:9,10 says, "And this I pray.that ye may approve things that are excellent." Oh, that we might discern the will of God, surrender to His calling, resign the masses of activities, and sell out to do a few things well. What a legacy that would be for our children.

I am not about to suggest that the following poem was inspired by a tender moment with God. I would like to suggest, however, that sometimes life would be a little easier to take if we learned to steal a few moments out of our day to lighten up.

Nowhere on earth is a woman's role more distorted than daytime television. This selection has been written in response to her example.

Superwoman's Freedom Plea

Oh, Lord, who said there's just One Life to Live?

I'm sure I'm livin' a thousand!

The few times I do awake to pray

All My Children start arousin'!

Uh, oh! No time for quiet now

Think quick! The day's beginning'!

I'll try to recall all Oprah's advice.

Then my head starts spinin' -

Make those youngsters religious, cautious but not suspicious

And watch their self-esteem!

Yet you be a professional, look sensational

And keep that house squeaky clean!

And perish the though you'd forget the needs

Of that marvelous man you married

Why, throw yourself before him when he raises his eyebrows

And quit thinking, "I'd rather be buried!"

Oops, now I'm late for work, the kids hate their clothes

And the baby's got a cough

As the World Turns so quickly, I'm severely tempted

To take the next jump off.

Surely they're kiddin, Is there anyone left

Who's honestly Young and Restless?

As for me, I feel centuries old, completely worn out

And cellulite infested!

It's gonna take more than Ryan's Hope for this woman to survive.

I cannot abide another deep breath of these Days of Our Lives!

Superwoman? She's a curse. To fake her is impossible!

And if I try for one more day, I'll wind up in

General Hospital!

I've gotta be here, I've gotta be there

I frankly cannot face it.

Rescue me from havoc, please, show me what is basic!
Slow me down, Lord, save this life and keep my eyes on You.

Satan can have this rat race world -

Thank God I'm just passin' through.

Lord, thank you for the truth that Superwoman is fiction! I need your help to discern what is excellent so that I might spend my days fulfilling your will rather than my own or the world's. How I praise you that you did not create me to be independent and self-sufficient, but to depend on you in all things. Amen!

Adapted from Things Pondered, by Beth Moore, pages 91-93.  Nashville: Broadman & Holman, 1997.