Face to Face With Jesus - a Lenten MeditationSample

Martha opened her home to Jesus and made sure that everything was in order for Him. She was obviously a great host. Mary, her sister on the other hand just sat at the feet of Jesus and listened to Him speak. Jesus says that she had chosen “the better thing”. How was the better thing not helping out and just whiling away one’s time on the floor?

Mary had figured out what a lot of us today haven’t yet understood, that being with Jesus is more important than doing things for Jesus. We can serve at church, do good all through the week for the underprivileged, and even preach the word but if we don’t prioritise time with God to just listen to His voice, it would be the greatest loss! We could read the bible and pray regularly but setting aside time to be quiet and to hear the voice of God would be a game changer for every follower of Jesus.

Question to ask yourself

Will I try staying still for 5 min today and just allow God to speak to me?