She Did What She Could- Marilyn Williams

You gotta love the word of God. Isn't it amazing that God's word is living, powerful, timely and relevant? I appreciated the fact that our speaker today, Marilyn Williams gave us a fresh perspective on an old story. Like many of you, I quickly identified with feeling inadequate. In many ways, I think our feelings of inadequacy come from putting too much pressure on ourselves. For as long as I can remember, I have always tried to over-achieve in all areas of my life. Motherhood has certainly been no exception. I am constantly trying to do more, be more and not disappoint. Oh, and on top of all that, yes, I very much want my life to count for eternal significance. It's no wonder life can be exhausting! Yup, by all accounts, I am a Martha at heart.

It's a good thing though that our mighty God is in the business of changing hearts. The message today gave me permission and freedom to be exactly who I am! God loves and cherishes me in spite of the fact that I am an imperfect mother, wife, daughter, servant and friend. Thankfully, He does not require perfection from me or even a checked-off to-do list. The story of Mary and Martha proves that faithfulness and obedience are more important to God then even our good deeds.

We live in a culture today where "more" is often seen as good isn't it? Yet we all know people who seem like they have it all or do it all but in reality, they are spiritually bankrupt. I am certain that Mary's story is in the bible to show us that ordinary women can do extraordinary things for the Lord. Mary shows us the importance of being still, listening and making the Lord a priority over all things. She also portrays courage and unwavering faith when she boldly anoints her King with precious oil.

It made me think that if the Son of God appeared at my front door, would I have sense enough to stop what I'm doing and sit at His feet or would I be in the kitchen, fretting about what to serve Him and what platter would look best to serve it on?

Dear Sisters in Christ,
Let's do what we can. Let's stop listening to the lies and stop comparing ourselves to what we think we should be. WE ARE ENOUGH. And God delights in our wholehearted presence and adoration.

For more information on Marilyn Williams, visit http://www.marilynwilliams.com/

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