Matthew 10:42 “But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
If I asked you what the one thing is that you need most, I wonder what you would say?
Isn’t it odd how we can have all sorts of things going well in our lives, that we are thankful for, but it only takes ‘one thing’ to go out of kilter and all we can think about is that one thing! It might be silly like one bit of hair sticking out, or a really big issue like pain, or one comment someone made that upset us, and all we can do is focus on that one negative thing! Whatever it is, it can seem all consuming.
Jesus was holding a meeting at Martha’s house and the one thing on her mind was the fact that Mary wasn’t helping out as she should, to help her make the meal. Jesus told Martha that there was only one thing needed, but Martha really didn’t get it. He did recognise her other need but He said there was actually something much more important she needed to do instead.
He wanted her to focus on Him and on what He had to say to her, just like Mary was doing, because she knew if she put Jesus first then everything else would eventually come together anyway.
I wonder if we’re a bit like Martha? We have so much to do that we feel if we don’t do it, then no one else will! We’re thinking we have to do it all, and then we put these high standards on ourselves that it has to be perfect! Very often it’s followed by resentment trying to creep in and it’s all because our focus has been on ourselves like Martha. I know I’ve fallen in that trap before but if you haven’t then you’ve been wise and been like Mary.😊
So today be kind to yourself, and when that ‘one thing’ keeps nagging on and on at you, turn it round for a few minutes, make a conscious effort to give Jesus first place in that moment and thank Him He’s helping you. Then at some point in our day we can make a determined decision to sit with Him and give Him our undivided attention - make His Word the one thing we’re focusing on, so we can hear what He has to say. It’s the ‘one thing’ Jesus says we all need most! 😊
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