38-40 As they continued their travel, Jesus entered a village. A woman by the name of Martha welcomed him and made him feel quite at home. She had a sister, Mary, who sat before the Master, hanging on every word he said. But Martha was pulled away by all she had to do in the kitchen. Later, she stepped in, interrupting them. “Master, don’t you care that my sister has abandoned the kitchen to me? Tell her to lend me a hand.”
41-42 The Master said, “Martha, dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing. One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it—it’s the main course, and won’t be taken from her.”
As the disciples followed Jesus in their itinerary travel, they preached the Kingdom's Message, healed the sick, and cast out the demons. The disciples saw the power and compassion manifested by Jesus, and they also accompanied him to enjoy rest and quiet life in the home of Martha and Mary. Martha loved serving Jesus but over-serving to a point that her worries replaced her initial passion and heart for serving. Mary chose the essential, sometimes even sacrificing the works of service. Jesus admires being served but loved more his people being with him first - i.e., the most essential of life.
Life is complex in real life and people of God have a lot of life responsibilities, but losing the most essential of our life - losing the intimate relationship with Jesus and losing the awareness of the Presence of Jesus in our life, can not be compensated by any other achievements of our ministry or life success. My Jesus, continue to manifest Your Presence in my life; strength my faith in trusting and following You; seeing what you are doing and hearing what you are speaking; and following your way of living and serving God in my daily life.
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