When I am trying to patiently wait upon The Lord to give me my next assignment, I have to be intentional to guard myself against the thought that I am not doing anything worthy. As demonstrated in the story of Mary and Martha, sitting at the feet of Jesus and listening is as much an active and necessary aspect of Kingdom work as anything else. Waiting and listening feel incongruent to my flesh, but they are invaluable to my Father.
Tag: Mary and Martha
Give Me Presence Not Plans, Lord
We are a world of Martha’s, Lord. May I serve with and be surrounded by hearts like Mary. Let me not be captive to responsibilities but concerned by relationships. May I be present with people and not preoccupied with plans because if today never matures into tomorrow, it will not be productivity but presence that mattered. Amen.
A Prayer for Replacing Panic With Prayer
Father when things do not go according to plan as they often do not, I am prone to a default reaction of panic rather than a posture of prayer. Panic leads me to fear and worry sending me spiraling away from You. The further I become from you, the more responsible I feel to make life work on my own. In my busyness to “manage” life, I become so distracted with misguided priorities that I neglect my time with you. As your word recounts in Luke, call me “out of the kitchen” as you did Martha. Place within me the heart of Mary that desires to sit fully surrendered at your feet and bask in your presence. Amen.