S2:E5 Prioritize Presence

Do you find yourself distracted by your to-do list? Even during prayer it can be difficult not to think about what we have to get done in the back of our head. It happens to me all the time! In this story, Martha is preoccupied with her never-ending to-do list so much so that she's distracted from the person she's hosting, the Son of God. God's wants a heart that prioritizes His presence over our busyness. God wants to be present with you and give you grace and mercy in your time of need. His greatest joy is being present with his sons and daughters!

How can we prioritize Him today?

1. Create a set routine and time for prayer and Bible reading. We make time for what's important to us.

2. Set aside all distractions (turn off your phone, put your lists away, turn off the TV, get alone).

"Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

Luke 10:38-42