As we enter day nineteen of Lent we are drawn to Martha and often think of her as the sister diligently working preparing a meal as her sister Mary sat at the feet of Jesus listening to him speak. We often think about Martha being to busy to just sit and listen like her sister Mary. As we think of Martha this day, we should also remember her as the faithful follower and sister of Lazarus. Martha was the faithful person that told Jesus that God would supply what ever he asked of him, and also the person that believed Jesus when he stated that he was the resurrection and the life. When she returned home instead of bragging she simply told Mary: "The Master is here and is looking for you".
How often in our lives do we feel misunderstood, and how often do people relate to us in reference to a event in our past? Brothers and Sisters we that are followers of Jesus Christ who is the resurrection and the life, are so much more. We that live lives for Christ are not just one paining, but rather a clean canvas that is constantly being painted with the broad brush of the creator. As we contemplate life let us think of Martha as a clean canvas that contains more than one picture, more than one event. The same can be said for each and every one of us in the fact that Jesus is constantly paining new pictures and new stories in our lives, we are a story that has yet to be completed and through Jesus Christ we are always a work in progress.
My prayer for all of this day is that we never limit a person to one life event, one occurrence that paints the picture of their lives. Instead let us all help others to clean their canvas as Jesus paints new pictures in their hearts and lives. We do this by letting all know that the: "The Master is here and is calling for them"!
Thanks For Calling Me As Your Pastor
Tim.
Jesus Calls Us (Cecil Francis Alexander, 1852)
Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult
of our life's wild, restless sea,
day by day his clear voice soundeth,
saying, 'Christian, follow me;'
as, of old, Saint Andrew heart it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and toil and kindred,
leaving all for his dear sake.
Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world's golden store;
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, 'Christian, love me more.'
In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
'Christian, love me more than these.'
Jesus calls us! By thy mercies,
Savior, may we hear thy call,
give our hearts to thine obedience,
serve and love thee best of all.
of our life's wild, restless sea,
day by day his clear voice soundeth,
saying, 'Christian, follow me;'
as, of old, Saint Andrew heart it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and toil and kindred,
leaving all for his dear sake.
Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world's golden store;
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, 'Christian, love me more.'
In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
'Christian, love me more than these.'
Jesus calls us! By thy mercies,
Savior, may we hear thy call,
give our hearts to thine obedience,
serve and love thee best of all.
Day Nineteen Bible Texts
Luke 10:38-42
John 11:19
John 11:22
John 11:27
John 11:28
John 4:29
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