"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed . . ."
Remember the time when Martha was stressing because she was so busy and had so much to do? Remember how she complained to the Lord that she was doing all the work while her sister Mary sat at the Lord's feet? (Luke 10:38-42)
Pay close attention to the Lord's reply, especially the part where He says, "But only one thing is needed."
He told Martha, plain and simple, with all the hustle and bustle and busy doing this and that, only one thing was necessary--exactly what her sister Mary was doing--sitting and spending time with Him.
Have you noticed how busy our lives have become? And how overloaded and how far behind we seem to be with so many important things. And how stressed we are as a result of all this?
Regardless of who is doing what for whom, according to the Lord, the main thing is that we embrace a one-on-one relationship with Him. That we spend unselfish and uncluttered and unhurried time in His presence.
Slow down. . .Sit down. . .Stress less. Running around in circles all the time, as Mama used to say "Like a chicken with its head cut off," will sooner or later cause even the strongest of us to cave in to stress.
If God said it, we who are wise will believe it. And make every effort to do it.
Peace I leave with you . . .
Remember the time when Martha was stressing because she was so busy and had so much to do? Remember how she complained to the Lord that she was doing all the work while her sister Mary sat at the Lord's feet? (Luke 10:38-42)
Pay close attention to the Lord's reply, especially the part where He says, "But only one thing is needed."
He told Martha, plain and simple, with all the hustle and bustle and busy doing this and that, only one thing was necessary--exactly what her sister Mary was doing--sitting and spending time with Him.
Have you noticed how busy our lives have become? And how overloaded and how far behind we seem to be with so many important things. And how stressed we are as a result of all this?
Regardless of who is doing what for whom, according to the Lord, the main thing is that we embrace a one-on-one relationship with Him. That we spend unselfish and uncluttered and unhurried time in His presence.
Slow down. . .Sit down. . .Stress less. Running around in circles all the time, as Mama used to say "Like a chicken with its head cut off," will sooner or later cause even the strongest of us to cave in to stress.
If God said it, we who are wise will believe it. And make every effort to do it.
Peace I leave with you . . .
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