You raise a very good question, Bob. This is something I think about a lot. In our hectic society, we rush from duty to responsibility to duty. We rarely stop to meditate upon the Word, to improve upon our baptism (see WLC 167) or generally make the most use of the graces and gifts that we are blessed to receive. And so for many, our love waxes cold, and we forget our first love. I find the lesson of Martha and Mary to be very instructive.

John 11
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
40 But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me.
41 And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

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Andrew Myers
Husband of Jessica, Father of Jackson, Katie and Samuel
Member, Presbyterian Reformed Church of Northern Virginia
Warrenton, VA USA
Editor, The Matthew Poole Project

"Let your Morning Thoughts, and your last Evening Thoughts, be what shall become of you to all Eternity." -- Matthew Poole