Tuesday · Guided Prayer
About 5 minutes · At the Table
Guided Prayer: Resting from Distraction
But the Lord answered her, 'Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.'
Luke 10:41-42
Lord Jesus, like Martha, we often welcome you into our lives with good intentions, only to become worried and distracted by many tasks. We confess that we easily let busyness pull our hearts away from you.
Teach us the humility of Mary, who sat at your feet and listened to what you were saying. Give us the wisdom to choose the better part today and to rest in your presence.
We offer you our homes, our responsibilities, and our work. Quiet our minds so that your living word may take root and remain with us. Amen.
Responses to God
Sit quietly with one of the following responses as you bring your day before God:
Ways to Respond
- Confess the worries that are currently pulling your focus away from Christ.
- Thank the Lord for inviting you to simply be with him.
- Ask the Holy Spirit for the grace to choose what is truly necessary today.