"As JESUS and HIS disciples were on their way, HE entered a village, and a woman called Martha welcomed HIM to her house. She had a sister named Mary, who sat down at the LORD's feet to listen to HIS words. Martha, meanwhile, was busy with all the serving, and finally she said, 'LORD, don't YOU care that my sister has left me to do all the work? Tell her to help me!'
But the LORD answered, 'Martha, Martha, you worry and are troubled about many things, whereas only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the better part, and it will not be taken away from her.'" - Luke 10:38-42
(Many things seem to be necessary in a family: cleaning, preparing meals, looking after the children. If there is no time to listen to others, what is life worth? Perhaps we do many things in the service of GOD and our neighbor; only one thing nevertheless is necessary for us all: being available for JESUS when HE is present.
Mary has chosen the better part. She followed only her instinct, but JESUS sees more: HE will not be there much longer, and in any case HIS presence among us is always brief. Mary has been able to take hold of these brief moments when JESUS could be hers, and she is HIS while listening to HIM.)
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