Day 17 - Mary and Martha
Luke 10:38-42
And now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. she had a sister called Mary,
which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
But
Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost
thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore
that she help me.
And
Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled
about many things:
But
one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be
taken away from her.
“My dear brothers and sisters, we would do well to slow down a little, proceed at the optimum speed for our circumstances, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see the things that matter most. Let us be mindful of the foundational precepts our Heavenly Father has given to His children that will establish the basis of a rich and fruitful mortal life with promises of eternal happiness. They will teach us to do “all these things … in wisdom and order; for it is not requisite that [we] should run faster than [we have] strength. [But] it is expedient that [we] should be diligent, [and] thereby … win the prize.”
Brothers and sisters, diligently doing the things that matter most will lead us to the Savior of the world. That is why “we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, … that [we] may know to what source [we] may look for a remission of [our] sins.” In the complexity, confusion, and rush of modern living, this is the “more excellent way.”
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf,
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