Chelsea, Chelsea
Learning to be still when my mind won’t stop running
The other day, I was reading a post by Rachel Spencer about Mary and Martha—specifically the moment when Jesus visits their village. Martha was so busy making sure everything was perfect that she passed up the opportunity to sit at Jesus’ feet.
That hit me.
I realized I’m a lot like Martha. But not in the physical sense. I’m not running around cleaning or cooking—I’m spinning in my mind. Career. Life. Relationships. I stay in my head so much that it becomes overwhelming. The worry turns into anxiety. The anxiety slides into sadness. And sometimes, it becomes depression.
I’ve seen myself tossing and turning at night, pacing my apartment, crying out to God:
“Lord, please help me.”
And just like He called out to Martha, I imagine Him saying:
“Chelsea, Chelsea…”
“You are worried and upset about many things. But one thing is necessary.”
That one thing is to keep my mind on Him.
Because Isaiah 26:3 reminds us that “You will keep the mind that is dependent on You in perfect peace, for it is trusting in You.”
I’m also reminded of the story when Jesus was asleep on the boat. A storm came out of nowhere. The disciples panicked and woke Him up in fear. Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the waves with a simple command—and everything became still.
What they didn’t realize was that the Prince of Peace was already with them in the boat.
They thought they needed the storm to stop to feel safe, but what they really needed was to remember who was with them.
Sometimes, I forget that too.
I get so consumed by what I don’t see changing—so focused on the job, the relationship, the timeline, the storm—that I forget the presence of Jesus is already here. With me. Steady. Faithful. Enough.
So today I’m praying:
That I won’t miss Him.
That I won’t overlook His presence in pursuit of perfect circumstances.
That I’ll remember peace isn’t found in a result—it’s found in a person.
Jesus.
And that’s enough.