where the wind blows

As Jesus and his disciples were proceeding on their journey, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.”Jesus answered him, “Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head.” And to another he said, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.” But he answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead. But you, go and proclaim the Kingdom of God.” And another said, “I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family at home.” Jesus answered him, “No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the Kingdom of God.” This exchange reminds me of the one Jesus has with Martha and Mary. He reminds Martha that it is good to be about the business of hearkening to his call. Martha was caught by the demands of the domestic scene, and was disturbed that Mary was sitting at Jesus' feet listening to him rather than helping her in the kitchen. (Wow, that word 'kitchen' is a weird word now that I look at it. I use that word all the time too!) Spiritual wisdom in this scripture, to me? How am I hearkening to the Spirit? Am I letting dead things in my life loom larger than life? Look for the spark waiting to be fed and feed it...