Luke 10:38-42
38 Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who was seated at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word. 40 But Martha was distracted with [a]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.” 41 But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; 42 but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.”
I’m always doing something: leading worship, serving, doing homework, going to class, or working at one of my many jobs.
I neglected true rest for so long; I forgot how to do it.
Chaos became the norm–I felt guilty if I was in a space and not serving in some capacity, but I was pouring out from an empty cup.
It was like driving with my gas light on; I would stop and fill up just enough to make it to my next destination, but when I got back in the car, I was on E again.
I stopped sitting at my Father’s feet because the preparation became more important than receiving.
I don’t want to be a Martha.
A wise friend once told me, “If the devil can’t get a Judas, he’ll settle for a Martha. There’s nothing wrong with Martha, but she’s no Mary.”
Mary sat and listened. She soaked up every minute she could with Jesus.
I want that.
I want an abundance of time with my Jesus. I want to sit and listen and rest and receive.
God is realigning my focus and showing me what’s important: time with my Abba.
Let striving cease, and just receive.
Update: I have $942 left to raise for my mission to Ghana in June 2020! God is good, and He is continuing to make a way for me. Please join me in praying for the people of Doryumu and my team as we prepare to go. Thank you for your support!
-M-
