Busyness: Mary vs. Martha

August 8, 2010 katie4234

Hey Everyone! It’s my second blog. I wanted to write about the differences of Mary and Martha in the Bible. To give some background context, Jesus came to visit two sisters, Mary and Martha. Mary invited Him in and spent time with Him. Martha immediately went to cooking, cleaning, and other chores to make sure everything went perfect. Jesus would’ve rather had Martha leave everything and just come and enjoy His company.

Lesson-Don’t get so tied up in life that you don’t enjoy it. It’s okay for the house to not be perfect for when others come over. They really aren’t paying that much attention to it. If they were, would you really want them to come over anyway. We tend to make sure we have the BEST of everything to show others when that’s not the point to life. We don’t keep track of other’s belongings but we do remember those wonderful people we crossed paths with.  I mean, Martha was racing around while JESUS was in the house. He’s the most important reason I live. I’m not too ashamed to say that I would really like everything in my house to be excellent, too. Jesus is everywhere, though. He already knows what my house looks like.

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

I can just relax and not waste more of my life getting ready for life.I don’t want to sit on the sidelines anymore. I want to run the race to win. I think many in today’s world just want to fill that space in our hearts that yearns for something greater. I have learned that nothing will suffice, except God. I have tried everything: more church, more school, more food, sex, careers, and etc. It doesn’t work. It actually exacerbates the problems.

It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.

Isaiah 40:28-31

I just graduated college with my bachelors in psychology. I am proud of myself but I feel like I missed out on meeting so many people. I spent most of my time focusing on school and getting good grades. It was good, except that I didn’t have too much of a social life.  I was too socially anxious and worried about what others thought of me.  Today, I realize the treasure of good friendships and relationships. No amount of money can replace them. I wouldn’t want to replace them by more stuff or activities. It’s not like I can take my “things” with me to the grave. I want people to remember me for who I am and not what I have.

I have been able to get the monkey off of my back and share my deep feelings that were left unfettered for much time. I have seen just how common they were and I am not the only one with them. When isolated, our fears enlarge, our hearts harden, and our mind diminishes. We become paranoid, disorganized, and just apart from our bodies. People don’t want to hear what you think they want you to say. They want to hear what you have in your heart.

Take off the mask! Be Yourself! Be who God created you to be!

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