Luke 10 38-42

In case you are unfamiliar with the story of Mary and Martha, I thought I would post it here.

"38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!" 41"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

Oh, how this passage convicts and inspires me all at the same time. You see, I am, by nature, a worrier. Many, many times a day God whispers to me, "Michelle, Michelle you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed." What a gentle reminder that the only thing that I really need in a day is God. I wish I could apply that on a regular basis, resting in his arms and laying my worries at his feet.