Yesterday we learned in our church about
Martha and Maria and while my husband was reading the passage, it came to my
mind the accounted in John 11 – when Lazarus passed away.
Reading it through I found something very
interesting and a warning for us. Just recapping the passage, Lazarus passed
away and Jesus came.
When Jesus meets Martha and she reports
what happened, Jesus reinforce some truths He probably have told her before and
she promptly respond as someone who believes and knows it to be the truth (Read
verses 23 to 27).
Meanwhile, where was Maria? At home (verse
20) – it shows a quiet spirit.
But the fact is, when Jesus arrives at the
place Lazarus was buried and He commands the stone to be removed, the same
Martha who seemed to “understand” all about faith, turns to Jesus and reminds
Him that her brother was dead for so many days (verse 39-40).
It cleared warned me about what kind of
Christian I am. From the occurrence that Jesus tells Martha that Maria had
chosen the better part, we clearly see there was no change in Martha’ spiritual
life. She was still the very same person worried about the earthly affairs.
And when Jesus was reassuring her of the
truth, she was understanding all the message at “an earthly concept” and
responding she knew, she had faith, she accepted but the she was not actually
grasping the Spirit of what Jesus was saying.
Are you not the same kind of Christian? Who
knows the Bible, who says you believe, you are ready to sacrifice, you accepted
Jesus but your only concern is earthly?
Are you not the same kind of Christian who
cannot discern the mysteries that Jesus is freely giving to His people because
you never met Him personally therefore you only understand the Word but you do
not discern the Spirit behind it?
Day
Eight - Do not remain the same person you were since
the last Fast of Daniel, make of this one a turning pointing in your spiritual
life. Will Jesus meet you on the way and find out you still only after your
earthly affairs?
2 comments:
This is so deep! It's a kind of thought that all of us, as Christians, must have...who are we? Are we the same Christians we were when first met Jesus? Martha was playing the role of a Christian but the real essence and identity of a Christian was in Mary. Thanks for sharing...it's really food for the thought and for the spirit!
this is indeed very strong and deep,Mrs Marcia.
thank you
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