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Tuesday 27th Sunday OT I
Quebec Cruise on Crystal Cruise Line
October 10, 2017
OLD FAMILIAR STORY
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Ø J comes 2 Bethany, Martha by welcoming J
Ø She busies self w/ tasks serving, preparing meal
Ø Hospitality very important
Ø Meanwhile sister Mary at Jesus’ feet, listening
Ø Assuming role of women, she’s at feet of J, the posture
of student, feet of rabbi, a role for men
DISTRACTION & WORRY
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Ø Story
takes sharp turn when Martha comes to J & asks, “Lord, don’t care…. Tell her 2 help me”
Ø We cheer Mary 4 inversion of traditional roles or
empathize w/ Martha’s for being left w/ all work
Ø J chides her 4 distraction & worry, praising Mary:
“Martha, U R distracted, only 1 thing necessary
Ø Mary chosen better part
THE PROBLEM ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Ø Problem w/ Martha not busy providing hospitality, but is
worried & distracted
Ø Word “distracted” w/ being pulled in many directions
Ø Her distraction & worry leave no room 4 most imp of
hospitality, attention 2 guest
Ø Breaks rules of hospitality by trying 2 embarrass sister before
guest, asking guest 2 intervene
Ø Even accuses J not caring about her
Ø Worry & distraction prevent being present w/ J &
drive wedge betw the 2 & betw Jesus & self
Ø Missed out on “1
thing needed” 4 true hospitality, listening 2 your guest.
Ø 2 receive presence, listen 2 wds, know she’s valued not 4
what does or how does it, but 4 who she is
The One Thing Needed
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Ø We’re tempted 2 measure R worth by how busy, how much
accomplish, or how well meet expectations
Ø W/ Martha, distracted w/ many things
Ø True busyness & distraction stem fr gd intentions
Ø Want 2 serve & love Lord, but if activities leave us
w/ no time 2 B still J’s presence —> anxious & troubled
CONCLUSION +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Ø We know J invites us who are worried & distracted by
many things 2 sit & rest in presence
Ø It begins knowing that we are loved and valued
Ø From there, renewed in faith & strengthened 4 service
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