But Martha was worrying over the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.” But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are so upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary had discovered it – and I won’t take it away from her.” (Luke 10:40-42 NLT)
All morning I have been singing “Read your bible and pray everyday and you’ll grow, grow, grow…” Just can’t get the song out of my head… then my thoughts turned to all the “stuff”, I was doing “for” Him… all the things I needed to do, all the details I was worrying over… And I heard Him ask, “Are you reading and praying everyday?” – answer: yes. “Are you really reading and praying? Really searching? Or is it just another thing on your to-do list?” – answer: (this is me speechless)… Then I heard His whisper, the sentence ever so gentle and loving on my heart – I think I kinda giggled when I felt it – no guilt or condemnation – just a peaceful sigh and a “your right, Lord” – He said, “Aimee, my daughter, what number on the list am I?” – answer: (this is me smiling) what do I do? And it was if He just took my hand and said “Stop and Sit“.
Oh, how amazing that He really just wants to spend time with me… He doesn’t want to be a number on my list… I have let myself get so preoccupied, so upset, with all this “stuff” that I have stepped away from the only thing to be concerned about – seeking Him! Is my vessel starting to fill up? Is my clay hardening? Am I stressed and exhausted and my joy slipping away – answer: yes! Then I am not a vessel filled with His spirit – I am starting to fill with the world…. I am not a lump of clay in His hands, I am conforming to self… Oh, how faithful He is to never leave us alone! Oh how he loves us!!
(my friend, Pastor Babu, took this picture during his orphanage’s semi-Christmas celebration)
I want to seek His face, walk in His steps, go where He leads…. I want to read my bible and pray everyday and grow, grow, grow… “Ok, Lord… I’m going to stop and sit!
