Changing from a Martha to a Mary

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But 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!" "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken from her." Luke 10:38-41

God has been calling me to begin a blog for some time now. I have ignored and resisted His urgings, however; because this is a very busy season in my life. First and foremost in my heart and mind is the important task God assigned me in raising three men. Can there be a more important calling? I think not. Even so, I know God has also assigned me another task equally important; rather, more important because it is a necessary part of raising three men correctly. God has called me to become more like Mary, the sister of Lazarus and Martha.

I have been like Martha, not Mary, my entire life. I have always been very, very busy. Years ago, God gave me the verse, "Be still and know that I am God..." Sadly, I have never gotten the hang of being still and really knowing God like I should. I have always remained busy, busy, busy. I really want to change, and I believe I will change now because becoming a Mary instead of a Martha is (for the first time) the true desire of my heart.