Martha Complaining of Mary

“Si. Bernard hath a pretty note of Martha’s complainmg of Mary, that she sat at fesits’ feet, while herself was e7nployed in all the business of the family. Oh saith St. Bernard., ’ that is a happy family where Martha complains of Mary ‘Oh, how few fa7mlies do thtcs complain The world eats tip otir time, our care, and our thoughts, and God hath but a little share, little worship, little For the most part in our households Mary might well complain of Martha, for family cares still cumber many and keep them away from Jesus’ feet. Very seldom are Christians nowadays too much in the closet, too much with their Bibles, too much at prayer-meetings. Alas, the most of them are all hack for the world, the shop, or the evening party. Martha, Martha, we may well complain to the Master of thee, for thou leavest him alone, and forsakest his teaching, and all for this poor, cumbering world!

Lord, help us to balance our duties, and thus may we serve thee after the best manner, through thy grace.