It always convicts the Martha in me and inspires the Mary in me to do less and be filled more. But reading it today it struck me in a new way! "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things..." Yes, Jesus is encouraging Martha to slow down and to sit and to learn at his feet, however I think there is an additional urging.
I hear him saying, "Martha, Martha, it is ok to be busy serving but not with anxiety in that service. It is ok to do, as long as it doesn't distract from the purpose of doing. It is ok to have a full day, as long as it is done with a full heart." When our to do lists are long and our days are crazy, like during the holiday season, it is easy to get overwhelmed and even frantic to the point we miss the real point!! I believe we are able to embrace the crazy without becoming crazy if we check our hearts and perspectives and keep them focused on the gift that every person, every event, and every memory truly is!
Take time to read a real book, listen to a podcast, doodle with no purpose, drive in silence or try meditation. I LOVE social media, but my brain, body, and soul are being renewed with less time connected and more time connecting!!
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