One thing is Necessary...

Today's Readings: OT - Genesis 38 / NT - Luke 10:38-11:13

"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." - Luke 10:41-42

Every season has the potential to overwhelm a person with stress. We've moved through Easter already, only to face Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, graduations and weddings. Every occasion will bring family and friends together from miles around for food, fun and fellowship. As the calendar rapidly fills up, there just doesn't seem to be enough hours and days to get it all done. If we're not very careful, we will become "anxious and troubled about many things."

When the above words of counsel were given, do you think that Jesus was suggesting that food was not necessary? Or was He encouraging Martha to slow down and follow the example of Mary? Being sure that we have quality time to sit at the feet of Jesus makes every day so much easier. When we put the Lord first, everything else falls in place in just the right way.

"One thing is necessary"! In simple words my friend, let's keep the main thing, the main thing. Martin Luther put it this way, "If I fail to spend two hours in prayer each morning, the devil gets the victory through the day." Life must go on... but it always goes best when we start with Jesus.

Tomorrow's Readings: OT - Genesis 39 / NT - Luke 11:14-32