Slowing Down Before The cross

Slowing Down Before the Cross

Luke 10:41–42 (NIV)“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one.”

Life fills up fast.

Schedules. Responsibilities. Noise. Even good things.

And that’s the trap—we’re not always distracted by bad things. Sometimes it’s the good things that pull us away from the best thing.

Martha wasn’t doing anything wrong. She was serving. If anyone looked at her, they’d probably say, “She’s the faithful one.” But Jesus saw something deeper.

She was distracted.

And He doesn’t rebuke her for serving—He calls her back. Back to what matters most. Back to Himself.

I’ve got to be honest—this one hits me.

Because as a pastor, it’s very easy to get caught up doing things for Jesus and forget to just be with Jesus. Preparing sermons. Planning events. Helping people. Answering calls. All good things.

But every once in a while, I have to stop and ask myself, “Lord… have I gotten so busy doing Your work that I’ve left You behind?”

And the truth is, it can happen faster than we think.

Especially this time of year.

Easter is coming. We’ve got services to plan, people to invite, and details to organize. And it’s entirely possible to do all of that and still miss Jesus.

You can be active in church and spiritually distant at the same time.

Are you making room for Jesus… or just making room for activity?

Because before the cross… before the empty tomb… there has to be a moment where you slow down and sit at His feet.

I’ve seen it happen over the years. People pour themselves into doing something good—planning, organizing, leading—and when it doesn’t go the way they hoped, they get frustrated, upset, even hurt.

Why?

Because somewhere along the line, it stopped being about Jesus and started being about the outcome.

And when that happens, we’re no longer sitting at His feet—we’re just running around in His house.

Here’s the reality: if you’re not flexible, you’ll break.

Life will bend you. Ministry will stretch you. People will disappoint you. But when you’re grounded at the feet of Jesus, you don’t snap under pressure. You bend—and you stay anchored.

So maybe today is a reset.

Not a big dramatic moment. Just a quiet decision:

“Lord, before I do anything else, I’m coming back to You.”

Take 10 intentional minutes every day—no phone, no distractions, no agenda—just you and Jesus.

Open His Word. Sit quietly. Talk to Him.

Not to prepare something. Not to fix something.

Just to be with Him.

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Don’t let this season pass you by.

Slow down. Sit at His feet. And don’t miss Jesus on your way to Easter.