We should choose what is better ...

While serving in the church,

we become busy and our hearts are overwhelmed with many tasks

(Lk. 10:40).

Consequently, we may resent the brothers and sisters around us

who are not helping as much as we'd like.

In our dissatisfaction, we may even go to the Lord in prayer, complaining,

"Lord, do you not care that they have left me to serve alone?" (v. 40).

The Lord responds to us, saying,

"Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things,

but few things are needed—or indeed only one" (vv. 41-42).

The Lord desires us to be like Mary,

sitting at His feet and listening to His word (v. 39), obeying His will.

However, we often have the desire to be busy with many tasks

in order to bring much glory to God.

Despite the Lord's reminder that only one thing is needed (v. 42),

we find it difficult to be satisfied with doing just one thing.

Ultimately, instead of obeying the Lord's will,

we serve in the church according to our own desires.

"Mary has chosen what is better" (v. 42) ...