Mary and Martha
If we are honest with ourselves, we live in a "Martha" world. We know what it is like to have so much going on around us that we get distracted. We often times get distracted by doing good things rather than resting in the Lord.

In the story in Luke, Martha was not doing anything wrong necessarily, but she wasn't getting is all right. She was doing what she thought was expected of her. She was doing what was normal and usual in her life. Funny thing is... the Lord wants more from us than that--as seen in Mary's reaction to Jesus' arrival.

Mary, I am sure, knew she had plenty of chores to accomplish. In her time, as a woman, getting the house prepared for a guest was her responsibility. Martha was being the "responsible one", but Mary saw more importance in resting in the Lord. She did something that some people in her day, and now, might call radical. She was living beyond what was expected of her and living for the Lord.

God wants us to give all of ourselves to Him fully. He doesn't want us to say "Hey Jesus" every now and again as we run around in our chaotic lives (even if the chaos is good). Doing God's service first comes from resting in Him. He wants us to take some time out of every part of our day to spend time resting at his feet. We should all have a Mary spirit--a spirit that is willing to live radically even if it not comfortable. I know it is a challenge, but this week, I challenge you to have a Mary spirit in spite of a world that calls us to live like Martha.