Jul 18, 2022
Episode 132: We worry and fret over so much, when just one thing is needed
Martha was a doer. When Jesus came to her home, she wanted everything to be just so! She cleaned, swept, cooked a fine dinner, set a beautiful table, and prepared the guest list and the seating arrangements. It was a lot of work. Meanwhile, Mary, her sister, sat at Jesus' feet, drinking in every word the Master spoke. It didn't seem fair to Martha that Mary wasn't helping with all the work, so she complained - to Jesus! "Can't you tell her to help me!" Martha lost focus on her guest and on making things perfect for him; now, she was a victim. Jesus would have none of it, though. He told her that her sister had chosen the better part in his gentle rebuke. Of course, Martha could choose that too, but returning her focus on the One who came to her home not to be served but to serve by bringing light, peace, and salvation. What can we learn from all this about our focus on the One that is necessary?