The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.”
- Luke 10:41-42
'Tis the season of distractions and have to get dones. We have a list of things to do, so much that we'll probably fail to complete it. This is an every day, all year situation, but even more so as Christmas approaches. There are events and gatherings to prepare for or just be able to get to. There are decorations to put up, gifts to buy, food to prepare. And all the work that goes in before getting started on those things are even possible. There are also deeds of service and charity that increase this time of year. Traveling and work conflict and both demand our time and attention. None of these things are wrong or bad or need to be neglected.
But Jesus wants us to come sit with Him and spend time with Him. Martha was busy and worried about many tasks, all of which were probably necessary. There was a house full of guests, one of whom was THE LORD. They needed to be fed and cared for. Social dictates demanded a certain level of hospitality, never mind the actual physical needs. Martha was concerned about her responsibilities, and blowing off responsibilities is never a spiritual calling. But while we are to be responsible, that is not the priority of life. The need to do and have to do lists should always take a back seat to the need to spend time with the Savior. Our life is found in relationship with Him, and we maintain that life by maintaining our time at His feet being like the Mary we don't usually hear about this time of year.
Mary had the right idea. This needs to be done, but Jesus is more important. I'll get to the other, but I need to be with Him first. Don't let the distractions of what needs to be done crowd Christ out of your schedule. Make room for Him in the inn of your heart and minds. He is not an after thought. He gets the throne of our lives. He's not waiting out in the barn.
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