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!”
Luke 10:40 (NIV)
Lord Jesus, I can be such a Martha like in the Bible—always rushing around, trying to make all kinds of things pretty and perfect but forgetting the importance of feeding my soul—with You. Help me to be more like Mary in the Bible—a woman who wants to humbly listen and learn at Your feet. Help me to remember that the enemy would love for me to stay always distracted—so busy doing a thousand and one things that I miss all the real action. What is real and wonderful and transformative. What is life-giving and eternal. You.
Questions for Pondering…
Do I spend quiet time with the Lord? Do I read His Holy Living Word?
What did I learn from the Lord when I took the time to slow down and pray?
