Too Busy!

Luke 10:39-40  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.”

A father and his young daughter were great friends and spent much time in each other's company. Then the father noted a change in his daughter. If he went for a walk, she excused herself from going. He grieved about it, butcould not understand. When his birthday came, she presented him with a pair of exquisitely worked slippers, saying, "I have made them for you."

Then he understood what had been the matter for the past three months, and he said, "My darling, I like these slippers very much, but next time buy the slippers and let me have you all the days. I would rather have my child than anything she can make for me."

Mary worshipped. Martha worked.

Mary was fellowshipping with Jesus. Martha was making him lunch.

Martha got upset. Mary was blessed.

It is easy for us to mistake being busy for being holy. We can get so busy with “church things” that we forget to worship the one we are serving.

It is vital that we not get so busy that worship and time for Jesus takes a backseat to chores. Yes, there are things that need to be done, but spending time with Jesus is more important than anything else you can do in ministry or life. Spending time with Jesus will make the things we do for him that much better.

Don’t get too busy to spend time with Jesus. He would much rather have you than anything you can make for him.

Today’s Readings: Haggai 1,2: Psalm 129; Luke 10

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