A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; NEW TESTAMENT STORIES

                                          A FAVOURED HOME PART IV

"I, Martha, am living in Bethany with my sister Mary and my brother Lazarus.... Not too long ago we had Jesus and His twelve disciples over for a meal.... I was busy preparing the meal when I realised something.... I realised my sister Mary was not there to  help me.... Where could she be?.... There was only one place she could be.... She was with Jesus... I knew I should do something about that situation.... It was not proper for her to be taught by a Rabbi as a woman.... I went to Jesus.... I talked to Him.... I told Him that I needed Mary to be with me in the kitchen....His answer took me by surprise.... He told me I should not be so stressed out about the situation.... He helped me to see as well that Mary had chosen what is better....I am very grateful what He taught me that day... Will I remember what He taught me that day?... Perhaps not always.... I am, after all, a very practical person... But I hope to learn as well to spend time with Jesus as Mary knows to do."... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn that Jesus' reply to Martha is not al all what she expected to hear....

                        ATTACHMENT A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; NEW TESTAMENT STORIES

                                                 A FAVOURED HOME PART IV

But does Jesus agree with Martha that her sister Mary should be in the kitchen helping her with the preparations for a meal for them? Let's read Luke 10:41-42 to find out

"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her."

Contrary to Martha's expectation. Jesus lovingly helps Martha to see she has allowed the stress of the moment to take over her life. She is, therefore, not able to recognise what matters most, while Mary, because she has been spending time at Jesus' feet whenever possible, does understand what matters most.