Mary or Martha?
When I saw this picture I immediately knew what it was even though it was blurry and unfocused. What about you? It is a picture of Christmas Lights!
How many times does this become the picture of our relationship with God and our purpose in whatever we are doing? I know what it is, but it has become blurred by the stuff. So many times I find myself caught in the business of details and forget, if even for a moment, the reason I do what I do.
Last night as I sat on my bed just before the lights were out, I diligently planned for today, next week and the days and hours left before we go to two services. As I was sitting there, stressing out about it all, I was reminded of something. It is easy for me to become Martha and hard for me to remember to be Mary.
It is easy for me to see the details and all the things that need to get done. I am certainly willing to get in there and do it – take care of all the things that need to take place so that everything can get done. What doesn’t come as easy for me is just sitting – being still and knowing that He is God.
Last night as I sat there, stressed and overwhelmed, God reminded me it’s not about the stuff…it’s still about Him. Sometimes I have to remind myself the importance of sitting at the feet of Jesus and just enjoying his presence. The “stuff” will still be there when I finish!
It is so easy to become of focused on something that is just a piece of the big picture and not even realize your concentrated focus has caused you to lose focus on the big picture.
