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Start with Jesus

The professor stood in front of his class with a glass, a large rock, pebbles, sand, and water. He held up the empty glass. Tell me when this is full. He put in the big rock, then poured in pebbles to fill the gaps. Full yet? He poured in sand. How about now? Finally he added water to the glass, completely filling it. Imagine this glass is your life, and the rock is your most important thing. The pebbles, sand, and water are the necessary and trivial activities that fill your days. What would happen to the glass if you started by filling it with sand?

I have had days when I’ve started with sand . . . have you? You wake up and grab your phone to check email, check Facebook, check the weather, then suddenly it is so late you have to hurry . . . but you haven’t yet checked in with Jesus, the rock of your salvation (Psalm 95:1). Nothing is more important in your day, or in your life, than Him. Jesus is where everything starts.

Mary understood that. One day Mary and her sister Martha hosted Jesus in their home. That house was probably filled right up with hungry, dusty men crowding in to hear Him. Martha was a hospitable woman, and she just adored Jesus. To have Him in her own home . . . well! Martha bustled about preparing. But someone was missing! Where was Mary? Just sitting there listening, leaving all the work to Martha. Exasperated, Mary fussed to Jesus: Hey, tell my sister to help me. This isn’t fair!

It may not have been fair, but it was wise. Jesus responded lovingly, but clearly: He was the only thing necessary. Mary has chosen the better portion, and it will not be taken from her. 

Oh friend. You too can choose the better portion! Jesus’ yoke is easy and His burden is light. Start your day resting at the feet of the lover of your soul and align your heart and mind with Him.

How will you start with Jesus today?