Distracted

Luke 10:40-42  But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went 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; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.”


Mary recognized who was with her. She was not going to wait on tables and miss the greatest opportunity in the world. Martha was caught up in conventional thought, she was busy doing the socially right thing. She , according to Jesus, was distracted from the most important thing in order to perform the right duties. This has always been a hard one for some people because Martha was criticized for doing the right thing. I'm afraid however that is a warning for us all. Every morning I get up and spend time in prayer, but at times I think I am just doing the right thing. At times I think I'm distracted by forms and rituals and old practices and doing the right things. My heart may even be in a place where the right thing wants to praise or honor God, but all the while Jesus is right there waving his hands and jumping up and down and yelling here I am here I am, and I'm missing the greatest opportunity ever. I could be with Jesus and instead I'm distracted by my forms and formulas and good things and right things. Mary cast aside convention to just sit with him and listen. She recognized who was with her that day. Lord help me recognize that you are with me today. Do you see him over there waving and jumping up and down saying your name and wanting you to spend time with him?