Is there room in your heart for Jesus? In your day? Or does He end up last on your list? If we ask ourselves, really ask ourselves we often put our desires first. It’s our wants and desires we fixate on. Through the chaos of each day we seek to soothe our fleshy desires. But what if we stopped and actually talked to Jesus? What if we took the time to ask Him what He wants for our day? What do you think would happen?

Between the brushing of our teeth and heading out the door I believe we can make room. Jesus desires for us to rest at His feet. We can either spend our days like Mary or be like Martha. Mary took rest at Jesus’ feet, but Martha was so distracted by all she had to do she completely missed what was important – Jesus. Luke 10: 38-42 “As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed – or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” We must make room for the Lord not only physically in our lives but emotionally. Martha opened up her home to Jesus, but she was completely unavailable. We must start creating an atmosphere that invites God in and we must also be available to Him. I have been continually singing out to the Lord telling Him “I will make room for you” it has been something on repeat for me. Through this it has become apparent to me that I need to de-clutter some distractions and baggage to make some extra room.

I start and end my days with God. I cherish my rides to and from work talking to him as well, but what about the part in between? God desires to be apart of our whole day. If we take a minute and look we’ll see the blaring messages all around from this world trying to distract us. Trying to take up our time and room. These things begin to sneakily make a room for themselves.

Slowly people, places, and habits like social media or whatever we may encounter everyday begin to slowly unpack in our minds and our hearts. They then eventually set up camp and build a room. We ask “How did this get here?!” But the more we give in to that Netflix show or scrolling IG for hours the easier it is to let these rooms get bigger and bigger. Then where does God have to go?

God has been pouring into me lately – “De-clutter.” I thought He meant just psychically, but now I am realizing He also meant mentally and emotionally as well. Make room! Yes, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Give your “stuff” to God and ask Him to help you. Ask Him to help you clean out all the clutter and distractions. Make room for what matters. Make room in your heart for the Lord. Allow God to remove the restraints keeping you bound. Make room for Him and He will help you clean house.

The once old messy self hanging onto things that don’t matter will be long gone. Jesus renews and restores. He will never ask you to let go of something without having something better in store for you. So make room. In the messy, chaotic, and stressful day allow Jesus to be your constant comfort each step you make.

Remember You are Fearfully Made ❤

xoxo Taylor Nicole