Priority setting

As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.  Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.”

But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.” – Luke 10: 38 – 42

WE all worry about trying to get everything done on time, whether business, personal, domestic or social responsibilities. But they must not dominate us and preoccupy our minds to the exclusion of other all else. Jesus wasn’t blaming Martha for worrying about kitchen duties, He was helping her set priorities. Take care of your responsibilities but they will pass; take time for the things of God that will bring everlasting peace – as Mary was doing.