Wednesday, August 15, 2001
Wednesday, August 15, 2001
She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was
saying.
Martha wishes Mary were swept up with the chores that have to be done. All her life Martha has
been doing while her sister has been dreaming. Oh, Martha loved Mary; she just wished she would
do her share. There was so much to be done. Vegetables to chop, fruit to be washed, tables to be
set. Martha even complained about it to the Master. "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left
me to serve alone? Tell her to help me."
Jesus loved and admired both these women. My guess is that he had a warm, understanding smile
on his face when he said, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one
thing is needful. Mary has taken the good portion which shall not be taken from her."
Take some time today to sit at Jesus' feet.
(Luke 10:39
NRSV)
Martha was the doer. The mother hen. You can see her, can't you? Wiping her hands on her apron
and brushing the hair back out of her eyes as she hurries about making sure that everyone is taken
care of. And then there's Mary. More of a dreamer than a doer. While Martha hurries about
getting
the house in order, Mary positions herself at the feet of the Rabbi in rapt attention. She has never
met anyone like Jesus before. Such wisdom, such power. Mary is swept up by the Master's words.
Dear God, bring me close to Jesus and to your truth, as I sit at Jesus' feet. Amen.
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