Luke 10:38-42 (ESV)
38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." 41 But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."
THOUGHTS (By Pastor Dan Krewson):
I enjoyed reading Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl. What a delightful collection of insights and emotions in such a dreadful time. At a young age she knew the value of what was truly needful. When she packed her back to take into hiding, the first thing she took, was her diary...she wrote:
Preoccupied by the thought of going into hiding,
I stuck the craziest things in the bag, but I'm not sorry.
Memories mean more to me than dresses.
With distractions a-plenty in this life, Anne teaches us (as does Mary) the importance finding value not in things or activity or accomplishments, but in people - or rather in-between people - in the relationships between us and others. These are the most cherished gifts life offers us.
PRAYER:
Make a list of distractions in your life which keep you from 'sitting at the feet of Jesus.' Meditate on how you can let go of one or more- even if it is for just 15 minutes. A simple breath prayer - inhale: speak to me O Lord. On exhale: your servant is listening…
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