Luke 10:38-42

People are different. Believers are different. Each of us is wonderfully made by our Creator. We all serve the same Christ and we are all called according to His purpose. We need to respect our differences and embrace our oneness in Christ. In harmony with the Holy Spirit we are effective for good in this world!

Martha was distracted by the amount of serving she had to do. Her complaint to Jesus indicates that she was irritated that her sister was not helping her. Jesus’ tender reply is evident in the double address of Martha, Martha. He notes that Martha was anxiety-ridden over ordinary matters.

harmony |ˈhärmənē|

noun (pl. harmonies)

1 the combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and chord progressions having a pleasing effect

• the quality of forming a pleasing and consistent whole: delightful cities where old and new blend in harmony.

• an arrangement of the four Gospels, or of any parallel narratives, that presents a single continuous narrative text.

2 agreement or concord

Luke 10:38-42

³⁸ Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. ³⁹ And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. ⁴⁰ But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”

⁴¹ And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. ⁴² But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”