09 | November | 2012 | Beyond Waiting Beyond Waiting Menu Skip to content Home The Book Reviews of Beyond Waiting The Author The Invitation Daily Archives: 11/09/2012 Standard Posted by Rebekah Roper Posted on 11/09/2012 Posted under Love Letters Comments 4 Comments Let’s Make This About You One day I volunteered to drive some friends to the airport at four in the morning. I did it so another friend wouldn’t have to because she had been working long hours and hadn’t been feeling well, and I thought she deserved to sleep in on that particular Saturday morning. Now, I know you’re thinking about what a nice, considerate person I am and that I’m going to lose my reward in heaven for announcing that good deed in such a public manner. Well, you’re probably right about the heavenly reward, but you’d be wrong to assume that I’m considerate. Because thinking of others first certainly does not come naturally to me. Generally, I’m happy to help out… if you ask me to. Give me clear instructions and I’m all over the task—with a smile on my face, even. Just don’t expect me to go around looking for ways to serve, because I am often oblivious to the fact that there are dishes to be done and laundry to be folded and hey, it would be nice if someone would clear the table, hint, hint. Because most of the time, I’m not thinking about any of those things. I’m thinking about me. I’m thinking about what I want and what I need and how I feel and a dozen other things that revolve around me, me, me. That’s what’s wrong with our world. Well, not me. (At least, not always me, though I’ve certainly added to the load of problems on numerous occasions and there are several people who will probably tell you, “Yes, Rebekah is the problem.”) But the real problem with our world is its billions of inhabitants with their inherent human natures that are all screaming, “Me, me, me!” And I should know better. I should remember that the most satisfying moments of my life have been the ones in which I served others. And yet, for too long, my life (My life–see, there I go again with the “me” thing) has been all about me. Let’s make this about your hopes and your dreams and your struggles. I want to know how I can love you. Pray for you. Lift you up. I want to know the kind of love letter you need from me. So be honest with me in the comments or shoot me an email at beyondwaiting@yahoo.com. Because I really do want to break this selfishness habit. And I really do want this post—this blog, this life—to be All. About. You. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Like this: Like Loading... Search The Author Rebekah Roper Singleness Guru turned wife and mama. Dreamer of dreams. Collector of stories. Still learning to live in the moment. View Full Profile → The Book Purchase Today Are You a Fan? Sign up so you'll get new posts delivered straight to your inbox. Email Address: Sign me up! Join 347 other followers Life in Snapshots Kansas hair In the last week, this child has survived two football watching parties, two trips to the State Fair, one vintage baseball game, and a houseguest from England (all making for some long days and late nights)... and she’s still smiling! I’m so grateful that I was blessed with the best baby ever. She has been a champ this week and deserves all the awards. Just over here cutting teeth on a rope halter. State Fair 2022 Tweeting Away My Tweets Rebekah Snyder Writes Rebekah Snyder Writes What I’m Reading Recent Posts (Less Than) Extravagant Hospitality Singleness, Marriage, and the Burden of Perspective Rebekah’s Top Ten Reads of 2021 Expectant: a story of birth and surrender The Separation of Church and Christ Reader Favorites You Can't Touch Her Keep Running {A Beyond Waiting Success Story} An Interruptible God No, I Don't Have a Boyfriend (But Thanks for Asking). Pursuing Stillness Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Follow Following Beyond Waiting Join 347 other followers Sign me up Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now. Beyond Waiting Customize Follow Following Sign up Log in Report this content View site in Reader Manage subscriptions Collapse this bar Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required) Website %d bloggers like this: