At the feet of the Lord (1/7/2023)
Luke 10:38-40 "As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But 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!”
Martha opened her home and welcomed Jesus as their guest. Her sister Mary sat at His feet listening to Jesus, but Martha was distracted by the preparations. Sitting at the feet was a posture of learning and submission. To Martha’s concerns of her sister not helping with the work instead of just sitting and listening, Jesus said Mary had made a good choice He wouldn’t tell her to change.
So many have opened their lives to God, but are so busy and distracted by many things from actually sitting and listening to Him. It’s not enough to be a believer, and to have Christ in your life. He desires communion. This requires deliberate time of putting aside everything else, focusing on and listening to Him. That’s how we learn and grow in Him. Growth isn’t accidental.
Martha got irritated at her inconsiderate sister and appealed to Jesus for intervention. Mary was calm. When we are not listening and getting guidance from God for daily living, we get frustrated. In God is all the wisdom we need for fruitful and peaceful lives. But we can only benefit from it if we choose to sit and His feet, listen and learn through prayer, study and meditation. Are you a Martha or Mary?
Proverbs 8:10-11"Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her."
Shalom children of God