Jesus visits Mary and Martha
Luke 10:38- 42.
As Jesus and His disciples were on their way ,He came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to Him. She had a sister called Mary ,who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what He said.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 about many things ,but only one is needed , Mary has chosen what is better and it will not be taken away from her.”
Martha and Mary both had a heart to serve .
Martha complained to Jesus that her sister should help her in cooking , but Mary was not at all bothered about helping her sister ,she had chosen the best place , and that was to sit at feet of Jesus ,listening intently to His voice ,not getting distracted getting soaked in His presence .
When Martha complained to Jesus ,His answer was she was worried about too many things she need to give priority to Jesus .
Mathew 6: 25
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life what you will eat or drink or about what your body will wear. Is not life more important than food and the body more important than clothes.Look at the birds of the air ,they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
Worry and anxiety cannot help us ,it only increases our problems more .It is only a surrendered life to Jesus that can bring peace in our hearts .
Jesus favoured Mary , for giving Him first place in her life , Jesus considered Mary very precious for what she had done to Him.
Mary was a blessed woman in the eyes of Jesus ,she gave her all to Him . No one can take away for what she had chosen .
Heavenly Father ,thank You for choosing us to be Your beloved sons and daughters , give us the same desire as Mary had for You and the availability to be at Your feet ,listening to Your heavenly voice and obey what You command .Thank and Praise You Lord .
Sol.Helen Periera