Luke 10:39 AMP She had a sister named Mary, who seated herself at the Lord’s feet and was continually listening to His teaching.
We all know what it’s like. Someone is coming for dinner and we want to do the best we can to honour them by giving them a lovely meal, but it takes effort and time.
So here we read about Martha slogging away in the kitchen, having to feed several people if all the disciples are there as well, and she could do with some help. So she’s getting a bit frayed at the edges and wants her sister to come and ‘do’ something! Anyone identify?
We all know the story how Jesus reminds her that Mary has made a decision to sit and hang on every word Jesus speaks rather than be distracted by trying to impress Him with her cooking skills. Sometimes we can be caught up in the ‘event’ and Jesus would rather we sat and listened to Him and just spent time with Him than have us ‘doing’ a load of things, no matter how worthy they seem to be.
There is no substitute for time in God’s presence and Martha chose what she thought was right which resulted in her being grumpy, and resentful! Mary chose the right thing, and was peaceful, filled up with Jesus and His words and had Jesus’ approval. Sometimes listening is better than doing!😊
Any bells ringing for any of us? I know they are for me. So let’s put some of our ‘important’ things or the things that so easily distract us on hold for a while and let Jesus bring some perspective as we sit at His feet each day and be ‘continually’ listening as we go about the day.😊 Amen.
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Praise the Lord Almighty in Jesus name Amen!
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