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Luke 10:40
But Martha was worrying over
the big dinner she was preparing.
She came to Jesus and said,
"Lord, doesn't it seem unfair
to you that my sister just sits
here while I do all the work?
Tell her to come and help me."



Martha’s appeal is a legitimate and logical request. It appears unfair that she would do all the work while her sister Mary sat and listened to Jesus. But it only appears that way. I recall first hearing the song, “I Miss My Time With You,” by Laarnelle Harris. The song is God's love song to man. One of the verses says:

I miss my time with you,
those moments together.
I need to be with you each day,
but it hurts me when you say
you’re too busy,
busy trying to serve me.
But how can you serve me
when your spirit is empty?

Jesus replied to Martha in Luke 10:42 with, “There is really only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it – and I won't take it away from her.” Are you paying attention to the right thing or are you too busy watching what others are doing?