Today we will begin looking at a new story as follows:

                         A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; NEW TESTAMENT STORIES 

                                        A FAVOURED HOME PART I

"I, Martha, am living in Bethany.... I live here with my sister Mary and my brother Lazarus.... We have one very special Friend.... His Name is Jesus.... He is usually with a group of disciples.... Twelve of them in total.... They love to come to our home whenever they are in the area.... And we love for them to come over..... In fact, they are always welcome..... Not too  long ago they knocked on our door....I opened the door to see who was there.... I saw thirteen men in front of me....I knew, of course, who they were.... Jesus and His twelve disciples.... I was, of course, delighted to see them....I had them come in right away..... I did notice they seemed quite hungry..... No doubt, they had been on the road since the early morning.... It must have been some time since they had last had something to eat... I settled them down....My sister Mary joined them.... I did not say anything to her.... Hopefully, she will come to help me later in the kitchen.... I know she is not too fond of her domestic duties..... But we have thirteen hungry guests.... I may have to go to the market first before I can prepare a proper meal for them... I better hurry.".... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn that Jesus and His disciples have gone to the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus....

                      ATTACHMENT A PURPOSEFUL LIFE; NEW TESTAMENT STORIES

                                                    A FAVOURED HOME PART I

Jesus has developed some very special friendships beyond His close relationship with the twelve disciples. These special friends include one brother named Lazarus and his two sisters Mary and Martha. One day Jesus and His team of twelve pass by their home and are invited for a meal as you can read in Luke 10:38

As Jesus and His disciples were on their way, He came to a village where a woman named, Martha, opened her home to Him.

It does mean a lot of extra work for Martha for suddenly this meal is not just for three people but for sixteen people, including thirteen very hungry men for these men will have been on the road for a few hours already and their previous meal will have been some time ago. So Martha goes to work. First of all, she must make a quick trip back to the marker. Hopefully, she will still be able to get what she needs so she can provide her guests with an excellent meal. After all, she is known in the village for her culinary skills. Once back from the market, she gets to work in the kitchen.