Getting to Know Jesus More #16

In Luke 10, after being on the road some time, Jesus was invited into a home for a good home-cooked meal.  We find elsewhere in the Gospels that this became one of His favorite stops:

38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” 41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”

Martha was the matron of this house; Luke refers to it as her house. She like to make sure everything was just right. She took Biblical hospitality seriously.  Mary was most likely younger, taking less responsibility and being more carefree. This irritated Martha, as often is the case: "Why do I have to do all the work around here!?" Jesus was not being ungrateful, but He did point out that Martha was distracted with much serving... anxious and troubled.  There is such a thing as too much of a good thing.  Mary had chosen the best thing: time with Jesus, listening to the truth. There was no need for a physical feast when a light lunch would do.  The real feast was being served by Jesus.  It's worth going back for more.