Do you remember the story of the sisters, Mary and Martha?
Company was coming to their home, including Jesus! Oh my. I don’t know if
hospitality is your gift, but it is not mine. I would love to be the one
sitting in a corner, talking to one person, hoping someone else is handling the
cooking and cleaning. Fretting over company comes naturally to me.
Mary sat at the
feet of Jesus, worshipping, listening, savoring time to be near Him. Her
sister, Martha? She was doing all of the preparing, all of the work. Busy,
busy, busy. Cooking, cleaning, slaving
away all by herself. Well, you can imagine her emotions. I would feel the same
way.
Here is the
conversation between Martha and Jesus.
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 over 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.” Luke 10:40-42
Jesus understood
what needed to be done. He wants to be first, before all of “what we have to
do!” Hospitality is a vital gift in the body of Christ. Welcoming, feeding,
comforting, and opening our homes and churches are necessary and wonderful. But
Christ reminds Martha of the first thing. Spending time with Him is most needed.
Jesus, may be
repeating your name, reminding you. Are you too busy with many things? Have you
moved Jesus away from being the “better choice?”
Lord,
Keep us from becoming too busy with everything else. Show us
how to sit at Your feet and listen and spend time with You and Your word. Help all
of us to find the time, placing You first in our busy lives.
In Jesus name,
Amen
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