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 few things are needed – or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.’ LUKE 10:38–42 NIV

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PRESENT AND PURPOSEFUL

Wherever you are, be all there. JIM ELLIOT

Life is constantly moving and changing. Sometimes it can feel like there’s a steady stream of distractions flowing around us – work, family, friends, community.

With all the noise, it can be easy to just move from one thing to the next and not be fully present in the moments of our life. In the busyness we can also miss the purpose God may have had for us in those moments and interactions with those around us.

Over the next week, our prayer is that these devotionals will help you develop the practice of being present not only in your day-to-day life, but also with God. Inviting Him to be present with you in all seasons, circumstances and situations. His presence can make an insignificant moment become full of purpose and opportunity.

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