I am a know-it-all. I am a judgmental, critical, and impatient woman. I think I know more and can do everything so much better than everyone else. I'm a Martha of Martha's in a Martha world competing with everyone for perfection. But that small, still voice speaks to my spirit, "always learning". Always learning? I don't want to learn, I want to master! "Pride comes before a fall", says the still, small voice. Ouch! "But I give grace to the humble." He says to me, "come to me all you who are weary and heavy laiden and I will give you rest". You mean I can't do everything to perfection? I can never be the best? I will never know everything? Wow, I just realized how exhausted I am. Mary, can I come sit next to you on the floor? I have so much to learn! Thanks for saving me a seat.
"Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, "Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me." And Jesus answered and said to her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is neeeded, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:38-42
