Luke 10:25-42
Dear RTB’ers,
Two familiar stories today, the parable of the Good Samaritan and Jesus with Martha and Mary. I daresay that the parable of the Good Samaritan is the most well-known of all of Jesus’ parables. Yes, surprisingly, this parable appears only in Luke’s gospel. Both Matthew and Mark have a lawyer asking Jesus which commandment was the most important of all (Matthew 22:34-40, Mark 12: 28-31) and Jesus has this interchange in today’s reading where the first of these two great commandments is quoted (Luke 10:27). However, only Luke has Jesus following up with this parable. Rather than commenting further on this very familiar parable, I’d love to hear your comments on it.
As to Martha and Mary… I’ve always sided with Martha in this incident, and Jesus shuts me down every time with His response, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things, but only one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:41-42) He makes me think about my own priorities in life. Am I really seeking Him, as He asks in Matthew 6:32-33, “For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.” It’s an ongoing struggle!
Blessings!
I love the story of Mary and Martha. It helps me realize that any preparing I get anxious and troubled over is really due to my desire to be well thought of by others. Things do get crazy in life, and we do get unexpected times that we have a lot to do in a short amount of time, but anxious and troubled should never be in our responses. For me, it’s a good clue and helps me relax and realize what is really important about whatever I’m doing. I still get anxious and troubled, and it does take time to realize what’s happening, but I’m growing.
If Jesus came to my home, I would be more focused on Him and what He had to say. Can you imagine what it would be like?! I’m easily distracted by what I really should be doing sometimes. But this would be an awe distraction. There would be so many things I would want to ask Him. And there would not be another time in person.
I certainly understand Kathy preparing. When I have people over I want everything clean and orderly because you do want to put your best foot forward!
Wow! Jesus in your house, I just can’t imagine, it would be just be………
Live the Good Samaritan parable.