Finding Peace in Chaos: A Journey to the Feet of Jesus

HAS LIFE OVERWHELMED YOU?

My mind raced at a hundred thoughts per minute. Everything weighed heavily on my heart, all the things that still needed to be done. Would my to-do list ever stop? It seemed like something or someone always wanted a piece of me. And all I wanted to do was take a nap.

That wasn't going to happen. Nope, the washing needed to be hung up. I'd not swept the floor in days (no judging now), and I still had to change the sheets on the bed. Yes, I could go on and on, but I'll not bore you with the finer details. I know you have your stuff going on.

I used to live on my last nerve for years, one step away from exploding and going over the edge and never finding the peace and joy Christians were supposed to have. Was there something wrong with me? Why couldn't I enjoy my life and have a smile on my face?

Can you relate to this? Has life overwhelmed you, too? Our world is going wild now, and I want to get off.

I found my answers and comfort at the feet of Jesus. Like Martha in the Bible, I'd been busy with far too much. I needed to take a lesson from Mary, her sister, who found her joy and peace sitting at the feet of Jesus. See Luke 10:38-42 for this story.

So, I stopped everything and sat with Jesus daily. Just breathing in his presence and relaxing. Oh, how sweet it was to cast all my cares, worries, and concerns over to him. I wanted to be there all the time, knowing that God had my life in his hands, me just letting go of everything and giving him control over it.

This was years ago. Today, I've stopped being a superwoman and have become more peaceful, joyful, and less stressed. I learned to say "no" without the guilt that always tried to come with it.

I found there was no rush, rejection, or perfection in God's company, and I could just be plain old me. God was happy that I was there, and eager to love and accept me.

I also found that many of the things that were pressuring me were trivial and did not need my attention at all. I was making "much ado about nothing."

In God's presence, I calmed down, slowed my racing heart, and let him renew my strength.

My focus changed from how much I still had to do to just sitting with Jesus and having fellowship with him.

I encourage you to take time out of your busy day and stop everything. Yes, stop all the rushing about and sit at his feet. Let him feed your spirit and give you the strength and hope you desperately seek.

You will feel like a new person in no time. You will find your passion and purpose in life. God will remove all your stress and replace it with his joy and peace. I still do this years later, and it has changed my life.

Say "hello" to the new you!