Recently in Bible study we studied Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42). I had overlooked these two women for so long while studying about Jesus’ time on earth, but now I see how important these two women are for the modern woman today. We live in a ‘Martha world’. By that I mean that we are constantly on the go, busy, rushed, trying to meet certain expectations, and habitually busy with unimportant things. I want to be more like Mary was in this ‘Martha world’; by that I mean that I want to slow down and not be in such a rush that I overlook the beauty of the world around me. I think that’s what Martha struggled with the most- she simply couldn’t slow down to enjoy the presence of our Savior; instead she thought she had to stay busy to please Him. I want to model Mary’s life because she did understand the importance and the necessity of simply enjoying the moment of Jesus’ visit and she dropped everything to just be captivated by His presence.
With this being said, my goal for the present is to be like Mary in this ‘Martha world’. I hope you find this Bible story (that seems so modern and true today!) equally as encouraging as I did :)
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