There Will Be Time For That Later – Mary’s Story
Martha’s sister, Mary was a doer, but in a very different fashion than her hostess-with-the-mostest sister. Mary worshipped and served by putting herself at the feet of Jesus (literally, at times) and by giving what she saw as her most valued possessions.
Mary’s Story
While Mary’s sister, Martha, was running around preparing a meal and setting the perfect table for Jesus and the others, Mary was sitting at Jesus’ feet listening to what he had to say. This was also the same Mary who poured the expensive perfume on Jesus’ feet and washed them with her hair.
Mary’s actions weren’t well-received by many of her peers. But they were whole-heartedly embraced by Jesus and ultimately, that’s all counts.
What We Can Learn From Mary
Mary wasn’t the same kind of servant as her sister, but she was a servant of God…
Lesson One:
Everyone has something to offer. Mary wasn’t the one fixing the meal or making sure the house looked just so. Mary just gave of herself from the heart the best way she knew how.
You may not be a musician, a good cook, have the gift of gab, or feel comfortable teaching a children’s Sunday school class, but that’s okay. If you are the person to send cards to the sick and grieving, cut out endless crosses, sheep, or other figures out of construction paper then trust me, you are serving in a mighty way.
If you are the cookie lady, the one who makes sure there is communion on Sunday, tells everyone you meet about the special service your church is having, or mops the sticky mess off the kitchen floor and makes sure all the trash is removed from the auditorium before each Sunday trust me when I say you are serving in a mighty way.
Lesson Two:
To worship God and our Savior, Jesus, is our number one purpose.
Giving God the glory and honor his holiness deserves through faith, obedience, praise, and service is why we were created.
To Sum It All Up
Live each day becoming more the person God created you to be; never failing to give him praise honor, and glory. Don’t be afraid that your best will not be good enough for God, because he sees our hearts, so he knows when our worship is like that of Mary.
Oh, and be thankful beyond words for what he has done for you.