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Sunday, July 17. 2016

From today's Lectionary

Luke 10:38-42


10:38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.


10:39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what he was saying.


10:40  But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me."


10:41 But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things;


10:42 there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her."

Posted by Bird Dog at 06:07 | Comments (3) | Trackbacks (0)

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Yeah, I always felt bad for Martha. Felt her contributions were undervalued.

I mean, someone's got to do the laundry and cook dinner, don't they?? Otherwise everyone's clothing going to smell bad and there's no good food - oh wait it sounds like the Sixties.
#1 JM01 on 2016-07-17 09:39 (Reply)
The Sons Of Martha
The Sons of Mary seldom bother, for they have inherited that good part;
But the Sons of Martha favour their Mother of the careful soul and the troubled heart.
And because she lost her temper once, and because she was rude to the Lord her Guest,
Her Sons must wait upon Mary's Sons, world without end, reprieve, or rest.

It is their care in all the ages to take the buffet and cushion the shock.
It is their care that the gear engages; it is their care that the switches lock.
It is their care that the wheels run truly; it is their care to embark and entrain,
Tally, transport, and deliver duly the Sons of Mary by land and main.

http://www.online-literature.com/kipling/920/
#2 Ken Mitchell on 2016-07-17 11:50 (Reply)
The reading left out Jesus' last statement: "By the way, Martha, when's supper ready?"
#3 Frances on 2016-07-17 20:27 (Reply)

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