Living like Mary in a Martha World

Today is one of those perfect weather days. If I could choose to live in a world like today every day, I would in a heart beat. The sun is out. It’s a fall sweater and jeans kind of day. I’m off work and sitting outside with my coffee (and my puppy) while my husband plays golf. My sister is coming to hang out with me in a few hours before we all go out. October is just around the corner. This girl’s heart is happy. 

I can’t help as I sit outside to think about the story of Mary and Martha in the Bible. This world anymore is so go, go, go. And I feel like our life this summer was so reflective of that. Barely a minute to sit down, always have something going on, or always feeling like I’m catching things up that are behind. It’s nice to feel some calm settle into our lives. 

If you haven’t read the Bible passage of Mary and Martha, you really should. {John 12:2, Luke 10:38-42} Jesus and peeps come into the house. While He is there, Mary is sitting at His feet and listening to Him. Meanwhile, Martha is anxious about the food and the preparations. While service is wonderful, I also wonder, have I gotten too caught up in the hustle and bustle that I forget to spend time really focusing on Jesus and spending time in His presence? 

Someone who really embodies Mary in my life is my husband. He is such a hard worker, but he challenges me all the time by who he is to stop, smell the roses, and remember to take time in prayer and in the Word. While we were cleaning the house this morning, he said, “Hill, come outside with me. Let’s put some bird seed in the feeders, and enjoy God’s creation”. The laundry can wait. But my time to grow and spend with the Lord can’t. 

Thankful for days like today. Thankful to be convicted so that I can live a life intentionally for Christ. 


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