38 As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39 Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. 40 But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”

41 But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! 42 There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

- Luke 10:38-42

It's quite funny how sometimes, people at church are categorized into two: if you are more of a doer, then you're a Martha. A dreamer? Then you're a Mary. And churches need both dreamers and doers.

There's nothing wrong with that. It's actually true. As a community, we have different tasks.

But, that isn't the point I'm trying to make here. This is going to be quite personal, I suppose. And maybe you'd even feel like I'm rambling to myself.

There are days when I get so distracted with my tasks. So much, that I wouldn't even realize night has fallen already. And there are many days when I get so lost in my thoughts. And bad things begin to brush my mind.

And then, my priorities get messed up.

With everything and anything coming at me at, let's say 180 mph, I get caught up in the pace, and I begin to forget that I am not alone. So I begin to handle things on my own.

And the sermon that Sunday was very timely.

I have problems. We all do.

But what Jesus told Martha was amazing: "There is only one thing worth being concerned about."

And that one thing is having a connection with Jesus. It's resting at his feet.

I have problems.

And those problems I have won't go away in a flash. But knowing Jesus can put my heart at peace when I rest in His embrace? Knowing He has sent a friend, the Holy Spirit, to guide me? That's just...wow.

There have been so many instances when I tried to fix things by myself. And to tell you, I at it.

The storms in my life remain clamorous but it is clear where my eyes are focused. He gives me the strength and the grace to walk through the waves. Yes, it freaking hurts and I can't count just how many times I've wanted out. But I'm still here, and it's all because of God.