Martha and Mary, Luke 10:38-42
As they continued their journey he entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary [who] sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.” The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.”
Rest at My feet. That is what Jesus is calling me and each of us to do. But it is So. Hard. Especially when there is so much to be done. When there is chaos around us. When it is easier to stay busy than to come face to face with reality, with some thing or things weighing on our hearts. But when we are so busy, we have too much clutter for God to be working in us. When we rest, we can scoot aside that clutter and truly welcome God into our hearts. And then we become transformed and discover the beauty in the stillness and presence of God.
Breathe: Beautiful song about just breathing and resting at God’s feet.
Prayer from Discovering Our Dignity by Lisa Brenninkmeyer, p. 260:
