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You know the story in the bible of Mary and Martha? Martha is known as quite the worrywart and is the definition of a perfectionist. Luke 10: 38-42 brings us into the heart of Martha's stress and anxiety she places on herself. Martha cares so much about others that she loses sight of the one thing that she truly needs...

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"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.'" 

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On top of the worrywart that Martha was, she was constantly serving others and making sure they were satisfied with their care that she forgot to take care of herself and the one thing she needed which was to be still. She simply needed to be still and sit at Jesus's feet and just be. 

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I wrote a song (To Be Still) this time last year as a response to a situation that was going on in my life at this time. I was not able to sit and be still. I was constantly moving and constantly wanting more for my life and the situation I was so emotionally involved in. The weight that these circumstances had on my life caused my head to viciously swirl, my anxiety levels to skyrocket and Jesus's face was fogged over. I could not see him clearly and I could not hear his voice. I remember so distinctly sitting on my bed one Saturday night, my pillow drenched in tears and I was longing for peace in my life. I cried out to Jesus and felt his hand over my life. He held me there in that moment, He spoke this reminder over me reminding that he covered every part of me, my situation and my life: past, present, and future. He is the only one that can satisfy my heart with peace. He has the ability and promises to rescue me from all my doubts that had overtaken my life. 

He did not give me a full HD view of exactly why I was in that situation or what the purpose for that was but, He assured me that He was my peace. He told me that I was covered in his peace and he was forever to be my rescuer. 

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"...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.'" I have security in my heavenly father and His peace. He is forever my good portion and my song. I will lift my eyes, this will be my story, all of my life long He will be my song. So to all of the Marthas, be still and lean into the one thing... 

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Be still and lean into Jesus. He will provide you with surpassing and everlasting peace.