A woman by the name of Martha welcomed him and made him feel quite at home. She had a sister, Mary, who sat before the Master, hanging on every word he said. But Martha was pulled away by all she had to do in the kitchen. Later, she stepped in, interrupting them. “Master, don’t you care that my sister has abandoned the kitchen to me? Tell her to lend me a hand.”

 The Master said, “Martha, dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and getting yourself worked up over nothing. One thing only is essential, and Mary has chosen it—it’s the main course, and won’t be taken from her.” [Luke 10: 38b-42 (MSG)]

O Lord, there is so much we need to do and so little time in which to do it. Our days seem to pass by in a whirlwind of activity. We need a few more hours in each day if we’re ever going to accomplish everything set before us. Don’t let our busyness, even when we’re occupied doing something for you, hinder us from feeling your presence in our lives. Help us pause to relish the holiness of this and every day.