“And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word” (Luke 10:39).
Martha had a sister probably younger than her. The fact Martha owned the house they lived in and her taking the lead in action pointed to Martha being older. While Martha was more prone to think with her head, Mary thought with her heart. Not that either was wrong; they were just two different personalities. I’m from a large family. There’s no two of us exactly alike. We have the blood line but each of us has different traits. That’s pretty much the norm for any family.
Mary desired to sit at the feet of Jesus and learn from Him. Often times we get caught up in our daily plans, we forget we need to make time to do the same. We need time to still ourselves in His presence. While Martha was working on her “to do” list, Mary was busy with her “to be” list. Which list are you devoting the most time to? Is time spent with Jesus at the top?
Sue Winchester
Missouri
Pray Together: Pray for each home represented in your church. The evil one specifically targets homes on a daily basis.
