Life is crazy. Maybe you're in school, whether that be high school, college, grad school, whatever. Maybe you work several hours at a hectic job or a mundane position. Maybe you volunteer a lot. Maybe a little of everything. But whatever your schedule may look like, you're probably just plain busy.

I want to direct you to Luke 10:38-42 (ESV):

"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.”

In this story, we see two women, Mary and Martha. Jesus is invited to their home and we see two reactions. Martha rushes around the house, cleaning and preparing. Mary, on the other hand, sits at the feet of Jesus.

Let's be real with each other, I'd be anxious if Jesus were coming to my house, too. I mean, c'mon. But Martha is in the very presence of Jesus, and she chooses to focus on her busy life.

Before you condemn Martha and point your finger at her, don't we do the same thing she does?

We focus on school.
We focus on work.
We focus on friends.
We focus on busyness.

But do we focus on Jesus?

As Martha complains about Mary's idleness, while she herself cleans and serves, Jesus says, "you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary..." (v. 41-42).

Yes, our schedules are important. School, work, etc. It's our ability to glorify the Lord through our work (Colossians 3:17), but it should not consume us. But our devotion and our attentiveness to the Lord should never be compromised.

One thing is necessary - Jesus is necessary. Stillness is necessary. Intimacy with the Lord is necessary.

I don't know about you, but I find my value in my to-do list sometimes. I'm focused on my checklist instead of my walk, and my busyness instead of the time I'm supposed to slow down and just sit at the feet of Jesus.

Jesus requires just one thing from us: our unswerving devotion and attention.

Friends, let's focus on the one and only necessity. Let's put down the to-list, set aside our planners, and sit at the feet of Jesus.