A Tale of Two Sisters

Two blogs in one day? This is the reason: I am reading (for the second time) a wonderful book "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World". I thought I would just highlight some of it each day for you as I go back over it. Remember, I'm just giving you a taste - not the complete book:

Have you ever tried to do it all?
I have, I do, and I probably always will. It's not only in my nature; it's also in my job description-and yours, too. Being a woman requires more stamina, more creativity, and more wisdom than I ever dreamed as a young girl. And that's not just true for today's busy women. It has always been the case.
Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World. The thought intrigues you. Deep inside of you there is a hunger, a calling, to know and love GOD. To truly know Jesus Christ and the fellowship of the Spirit. You're not after more head knowledge-it's heart-to-heart intimacy you long for.
Yet a part of you hangs back. Exhausted, you wonder how to find the strength or time. Nurturing your spiritual life seems like one more duty-one more thing to add to a life that is spilling over with responsibilities.
'We want to worship like Mary, but the Martha inside keeps bossing us around.
Here's a refresher course in case you've forgotten the story. It's found in Luke. It's the tale of two sisters. It's the tale of you and me.

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, "Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!"
"Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." (10:38-42)