Choosing a Better Way
Scripture – Luke 10:38-42: 38As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40But 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!” 41“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Reflection: This is certainly a timely word for me. Tomorrow is Palm Sunday – the beginning Holy Week. In our church we have some very focused worship experiences planned for Thursday, Friday and Easter Sunrise. These help us walk along with Christ as we act out the great drama of our faith.
Over the years I have sometimes let myself get so distracted by the preparations, I forget to absorb the meaning. That’ll even happen on Sunday mornings if I’m not careful. I’ll get so caught up in the logistics of our worship experience I forget to worship.
Martha wasn’t doing anything wrong in this passage. She’s the one who opened her home to Jesus. She was working to make sure everything was in place to make His visit a good one. She wasn’t doing anything wrong. It’s just that Mary chose what was better. I have a lot of Martha in me. Lord, for this Holy Week, remind me to choose Mary’s way, as well.
An Invitation: A small group will be meeting tomorrow morning from 9:45 – 10:30am to share what we’ve learned and seen in this week’s readings. We’ll meet in the Pastor’s office at Bethel Baptist Church, 13330 Trenton Road in Southgate. Everyone’s welcome to join us.
Reading for Sunday, April 5 – Luke 11:1-4: 1One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3Give us each day our daily bread. 4Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
Reflection: This is certainly a timely word for me. Tomorrow is Palm Sunday – the beginning Holy Week. In our church we have some very focused worship experiences planned for Thursday, Friday and Easter Sunrise. These help us walk along with Christ as we act out the great drama of our faith.
Over the years I have sometimes let myself get so distracted by the preparations, I forget to absorb the meaning. That’ll even happen on Sunday mornings if I’m not careful. I’ll get so caught up in the logistics of our worship experience I forget to worship.
Martha wasn’t doing anything wrong in this passage. She’s the one who opened her home to Jesus. She was working to make sure everything was in place to make His visit a good one. She wasn’t doing anything wrong. It’s just that Mary chose what was better. I have a lot of Martha in me. Lord, for this Holy Week, remind me to choose Mary’s way, as well.
An Invitation: A small group will be meeting tomorrow morning from 9:45 – 10:30am to share what we’ve learned and seen in this week’s readings. We’ll meet in the Pastor’s office at Bethel Baptist Church, 13330 Trenton Road in Southgate. Everyone’s welcome to join us.
Reading for Sunday, April 5 – Luke 11:1-4: 1One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2He said to them, “When you pray, say: “‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3Give us each day our daily bread. 4Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”
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