Mary and Martha

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. 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.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:38-42

"God has intended this world to be Mary first, then Martha. God built this world to be a Mary world with Martha moments. Now, in Genesis 3, when sin enters the world and our work becomes cursed and laborious toil, it turned into a Martha world in which we have to fight for Mary moments." -Mark Driscoll

Yesterday I listened to a sermon about Jesus' good friends Mary and Martha. Martha was the kind of women who was always making to do lists, cleaning, and thinking about what needed to be done next. Mary on the other hand was more concerned about getting her time with Jesus first. I am convicted of having neither Mary or Martha moments in my life. I allow precious time to slip away, and I know that God is just begging me to put my priorities in order. Begin with Mary and then go on to Martha. I need to make sure that my time with God comes first and then I get things accomplished. God give me grace and discipline to see this through.

His Daughter,

Hannah Renee'