Convicted

The story of Mary and Martha in our Gospels reading today has always convicted me.

Luke 10:38-42 

Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things,  but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her."

I am reminded that often it is not so much what I do but how and especially why I do things. This is true especially in the Church. It is easy to get caught up in activity and miss one of the core teachings from Jesus. We  can serve on teams, sing in the choir, serve as ushers, even lead as pastors...the list goes on and on, and yet in all this activity we can lose  sight of the very important reality of spending time with Jesus.

I love to work, but at the same time I realize  that I can become consumed with the work that I do and forget to just stop and sit at times. One of the  practices which I encourage others to do, and I have practiced for many years now, is the practice of getting alone in solitude. It is in those  times I connect with the Master Creator of the  universe.  It is in those times that my soul sings songs of praise  and worship; it  is in those times that  I stop and listen to hear what God may be  trying to say to me.  Meaning, if I am too busy, I might just miss these most  wonderful times in my life.

In the midst of a fast, we have a great  opportunity to have one of those alone times--just you and God! Why not do that  right now?  Right where you are. Take 15 minutes and listen, sing, pray, or whatever you need to do to hear again the  voice of  the  Master.


Blessings
Pastor Rip

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