Today is Tuesday, April 11th, 2017; Karen's Korner #3532

Last week when I went to the doctor, our conversation drifted to Martha from the Bible. As a leader in his local church, he said their sermon on the previous Sunday talked about her.

Martha was the one who welcomed Jesus into her home which was shared by her sister Mary. The Bible says, "But Martha was a jittery type, and was worrying over the big dinner she was preparing (Luke 10:40)." And then she whined that her sister Mary was listening to Jesus rather than helping her.

Jesus said, "Martha, dear friend, you are so upset over all these details! There is really only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it......(Luke 10:41 & 42).

But Dr. Whitters continued that 'it didn't appear she learned much' He recalled the final miracle which Jesus did - raising Mary and Martha's brother Lazarus from the dead. Lazarus had been dead for four days before Jesus arrived. As the group moved toward the tomb, Jesus told them to roll away the stone. Martha said, "By now the smell will be terrible (John 11:39)."

 "Once again Martha was busy worrying about the wrong thing," Dr. Whitters said. He went on to say that too many times we worry about things that will never happen or something which God will take care of for us.

Even if we have 'Martha tendencies, our job is to believe and have faith. And trust God to do the rest!


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