These past two weeks have been great in so many ways, but I keep thinking of Mary and Martha.  I am doing so many great things right now.  My whole life is centered around God and doing His work.  That's my main purpose at work, and outside of work my hours are filled with church-related events and activities - praise band, cell group, church services, classes... This week I even had the Chris Tomlin concert and the Fall Festival at my church on top of it all.  I'm doing SO many things for the kingdom of God here on earth... but at what cost?  Am I Martha?  Am I so busy doing things that I'm missing out on the relational part of it?

This past week has been especially overwhelming, with my new job and with ALL of the things going on outside of work.  I feel like I've barely had time to breathe.  I've completely neglected my personal devotion time every day, and my prayer and journaling.  The problem - I LOVE everything I'm involved with, both in work and in church activities!  I do know, however, that something is going to have to give.  I cannot neglect my personal time with the Lord, no matter how many great things I'm doing.  I need to take a moment and be still.

There is nothing wrong with serving God and doing his work... but when it's to the exclusion of personal time in the Word and in God's presence?  Then something needs to be looked at more closely.  Why am I so busy?  What can I put aside for now, or delegate to someone else?  How can I manage my time more effectively?  When can I make time in my day for personal time with God?