“Mary Has Chosen What Is Better”

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 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!”

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

Luke 10:38-42

We can be drawn into a baby’s attention. All they have to do is what them smile at us, drool, or grasp one of our fingers and we are totally drawn in. We can forget whatever else is going on around us.

Jesus’ words remind us that our relationship with Him is more importance than any of the good things that might temporarily capture our attention. It has been said that good things are the enemies of great things. For followers of Jesus, the greatest thing in this life is to know Him and to walk with Him.

Teach me, Lord, to get to know You, for that’s when I’ll learn

to love You more than anything.

Our Daily Bread – June 7, 2015