Day 299: Luke 10:18 - 11:54

The story of Mary and Martha is an important one for Christians to understand. As Christians, it's so easy to forget why we're here and get focussed on "our ministry" rather than God. It's a difficult place to be because, honestly, the ministries that we are involved in are very important to God and to our walk with Him. The danger comes when we get so involved in our ministry that we ignore the very One Who we are ministering for. Ministry is a gift from God, but just as we learned yesterday, The Giver is always more important than the gift itself. God wants us to be diligent and work hard, but more than that, He wants His children to sit at His feet and allow Him to minister His peace and love into their hearts. And I promise you that if we will be faithful to keep our eyes and our hearts fixed on Him, He will help make it possible for us to take care of the responsibilities that He has given us so we can bless others with the blessings that He has given us.

- Lord, help me to be more like Mary than Martha. Give me the heart and the desire to sit at Your feet and not allow the distractions of this world to keep me from getting in Your Word and finding out what You are saying to me. -