S – But Martha was distracted by her many tasks, and she came up and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to serve alone? So tell her to give me a hand.”^, 

⁴¹ The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, ⁴² but one thing is necessary.^, Mary has made the right choice, and it will not be taken away from her.” 

Luke 10:40–42 CSB

O – Commentary:

Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing: Hospitality was valued highly, and Martha was fulfilling the expected role of a woman. She was frustrated that Mary was not.

10:42 There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it: Jesus’ words were shocking. Women were expected to serve domestically and were forbidden to learn as disciples from a rabbi. Jesus validated Mary’s desire to be Jesus’ disciple.

 New Living Translation Study Bible 

A – There are good and bad things that distract us from God’s word and purpose.  As we spend time with God, we recognize the distractions or things that pull us away from his presence.  Like Mary, we desire him more than what is “normal.”  God validates us in our pursuit of him.

R – Heavenly Father, you are holy and worthy of all our honor.  As we pursue you, empower us to recognize and avoid distractions or anything that would keep us from your presence.  We want more of you and less of whatever tries to fill that spot.