Just One Thing

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."

Luke 10:38-42

Just one thing is necessary.

In all of creation from beginning to end, to the heights of our atmosphere to the depths of the seas. To all that is scattered by the four winds. The darkest night, the brightest day.

Just one thing is necessary.

In all of your life from beginning to end, from the day your first child is born to the most mundane. To all the nooks and crannies of this earth that life may take you. Your darkest night or your brightest day.

Just one thing is necessary.

In your greatest accomplishments and your most daring feats to your moments of utter failure and your shame of shrinking cowardice.

Just one thing is necessary.

In all that you love, your spouse, your child, your job, your cup of coffee. 

Just one thing is necessary.

From autumn and its changing leaves to winter with tree branches delicately encapsulated in ice. Spring, with blossoms that remind us hey, there is life after all. To summer and a rainstorm that smells like earth and moss and childhood.

Just one thing is necessary.

Friend, whatever you love, whatever loves you, wherever you go or don't go, whatever you do or don't do. It's all well and good. We are hearers and we are doers of His Word.

But just one thing is necessary. Indeed, only one thing is needful.

You may find yourself praying, Lord! I need something! Anything! I need peace, I need hope, I need love! 

I need a husband! I need more time! I need a new job! I need rest!

Only one thing is necessary, beloved.

Him.

The Alpha, The Omega. Beginning and End. Bright Morning Star. Master. Savior. Love. Refuge. Fortress. Lover of your soul. Prince of Peace. 

One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: 

that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, 

to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple. 

Psalm 27:4

Is He the only thing that is necessary to you? If not, ask Him to be. Shake off all that holds you from giving yourself fully to Christ.

"As God is exalted to the right place in our lives, a thousand problems are solved all at once." A.W. Tozer.

Instead of worry, sit at His feet. Put your focus on Him and all else will be supplied to you. 

I want love and joy and peace and prosperity. I want rights and ambitions and good things.

But I only need one thing. Jesus.

Just one thing. The Holiest, Best, and the Most Perfect Gift that heaven has to offer.

Only He is necessary.