You’re so busy and you have so much to do that your mind is full of work, while your body is occupied in doing it as well and as quickly as you can. I am happy that you are so dedicated to the work you have to do, but I would be happier if I was more of a presence with you while you did it. I want to be a very present help, companion and counselor throughout each day.
I want to commune with you, to converse heart to heart, to talk things over, to take counsel together. I don’t want to just be consulted occasionally when you have a decision to make, to be asked for a yes or a no or a little guidance as if I were some sort of outside expert. I want us to talk things over, discuss matters, and share things that are on our hearts when necessary. The heart-to-heart communication I would like to have with you is important.
It’s natural sometimes to have the heart of Mary but the mind of Martha.1 When you set aside time to be with Me, so often the mind of Martha butts in and reminds you that you need to do this or that—make this phone call, send this e-mail, talk to this or that person, or do this one little thing—and Mary often gets left behind for the rest of the day while Martha takes over. While I value your work and I appreciate the times we have together, I would like to be with you more—and I will be, if you let Me.